Where does the King Penguin live?
Aptenodytes patagonicus has 203,339 records in 17 countries and territories, from 1868 to 2026. Most records come from Heard & McDonald Islands.
- 203,339 records
- 17 places
- 103 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesSphenisciformesSpheniscidaeAptenodytes
When it is recorded
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Peak month: January. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Heard & McDonald Islands | 26,720 | |
| South Georgia | 9,970 | |
| Antarctica | 8,644 | |
| Australia | 6,142 | |
| South Africa | 4,371 | |
| French Southern Territories | 4,240 | |
| Falkland Islands | 3,628 | |
| Argentina | 2,109 | |
| Chile | 1,838 | |
| ZZ | 134 | |
| New Zealand | 51 | |
| United Kingdom | 31 | |
| Bouvet Island | 23 | |
| United States | 19 | |
| Uruguay | 4 | |
| Germany | 2 | |
| Norway | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Spheniscidae.
Little Penguin
564,440 records
Adelie Penguin
196,620 records
Emperor Penguin
131,669 records
Macaroni Penguin
87,055 records
Magellanic Penguin
38,565 records
Gentoo Penguin
30,887 records
Chinstrap Penguin
16,613 records
Southern Rockhopper Penguin
8,734 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.