Emperor penguin
The emperor penguin is a flightless bird native to Antarctica, adapted to breed during the harsh winter.
How big is it?
1.15 m tall
Also 3.773 ft
Height · defined specimen
A little perspective
Emperor penguin vs Capybara: length comparison
The height of an emperor penguin is approximately equal to the head-to-rump length of a capybara.
The emperor penguin is a flightless bird native to Antarctica, adapted to breed during the harsh winter.
A capybara is the largest living rodent, native to South America and adapted to semi-aquatic habitats.
Both rulers start at the same zero and share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its original proportions. Horizontal rulers compare the selected spans; vertical brackets also identify height on the artwork.
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Emperor penguin
Height: 1.15 m; defined specimen.
A chosen 1.15 m standing height and 30 kg mass.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Capybara
Head-to-rump length: 1.15 m; representative; range 1 m–1.3 m.
A representative adult capybara at 1.15 m and 50 kg. San Diego Zoo gives a 1.0–1.3 m length and 27–79 kg mass range depending on sex.
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance — Capybara
The marked head-to-rump length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1.15 m
We compare the height of an emperor penguin. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
A chosen 1.15 m standing height and 30 kg mass.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.15 m | Not recorded | defined specimen | |
| 30 kg | Not recorded | defined specimen |
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