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
About the same scale as Capybara.
Capybara: A capybara is the largest living rodent, native to South America and adapted to semi-aquatic habitats.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Emperor penguin
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
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
For comparison, this page uses height. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
A chosen 1.15 m standing height and 30 kg mass.
The marked vertical span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Emperor penguin 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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