King Penguinキングペンギン

Aptenodytes patagonicusLC— Least Concern

The king penguin is the second-largest living penguin species, breeding in dense colonies on subantarctic islands across the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It feeds mainly on lanternfish and squid, diving to depths of over 300 meters, and has an unusually long breeding cycle that lets pairs raise only about two chicks every three years. Although currently listed as Least Concern with a growing population, climate change is projected to threaten many of its breeding grounds by the end of the century.

King Penguin (reference photo)
Photo: Liam Quinn from Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Sphenisciformes / Spheniscidae Source
Distribution
Breeds on subantarctic islands between roughly 45–55°S, including South Georgia, the Falkland Islands, the Crozet Islands, the Kerguelen Islands, and Macquarie Island. Source

Did You Know?

  • King penguins can dive over 300 meters deep, with one recorded dive reaching 343 meters. Source
  • Its breeding cycle lasts 14–16 months, so pairs typically raise chicks only about twice every three years. Source

Where to See This Species

11 facilities · 0 individuals

How to tell Penguins apart →

長崎ペンギン水族館 (Nagasakipengin Suizokukan)NagasakiOpened in 2001

公式サイトで飼育情報を確認できる(主な飼育施設)。 Source

アドベンチャーワールド (Adobencha World)WakayamaOpened in 1978

公式サイトで飼育情報を確認できる(主な飼育施設)。 Source

Asahiyama ZooHokkaidoOpened in 1967

公式サイトで飼育情報を確認できる(主な飼育施設)。 Source

Osaka Aquarium KaiyukanOsakaOpened in 1990

公式サイトで飼育情報を確認できる(主な飼育施設)。 Source

横浜・八景島シーパラダイス (Yokohamahakkeijimashiparadaisu)Kanagawa

公式サイトで飼育情報を確認できる(主な飼育施設)。 Source

越前松島水族館 (Echizenmatsushima Suizokukan)FukuiOpened in 1959

越前松島水族館のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

下田海中水族館 (Shimodakaichuu Suizokukan)ShizuokaOpened in 1967

下田海中水族館のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

高知県立のいち動物公園 (Kouchi Kenritsu Noichi Doubutsu Kouen)Kochi土佐くろしお鉄道ごめん・なはり線「のいち駅」から徒歩20分またはレンタサイクル13分。

高知県立のいち動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

志摩マリンランド (Shimamarin Land)MieOpened in 1970

志摩マリンランドのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

城崎マリンワールド (Kinosakimarin World)HyogoJR城崎温泉駅から全但バスで約10分「日和山(マリンワールド)」バス停下車。

城崎マリンワールドのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Shimane Aquarium AQUASShimaneJR波子駅から徒歩約12分(JR松江駅からJR波子駅まで2時間23分、JR益田駅から1時間24分)。

島根県立しまね海洋館のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNレッドリストでは低懸念(LC)とされ、個体数は増加傾向にある。ただし気候変動により今世紀末までに繁殖地の多くが失われるとの予測もある。

Habitat

南大西洋・南インド洋の亜南極島嶼(サウスジョージア島、クローゼー諸島、ケルゲレン諸島、マッコーリー島など)の海岸部

Threats

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

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FAQ

How deep can king penguins dive?
They can dive more than 300 meters, with one recorded dive reaching 343 meters. Source
How often do king penguins breed?
Their breeding cycle lasts 14–16 months, so pairs typically raise chicks only about twice every three years. Source
Are king penguins endangered?
They are currently listed as Least Concern with an increasing population, though climate change is expected to threaten many breeding sites by 2100. Source

Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org