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Emperor Penguins

≈15 kilograms ≈33.1 pounds
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#434Category rank 24%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source
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Emperor Penguins

Emperor Penguins has an estimated weight of ≈15 kilograms. It ranks #434 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Emperor penguins are found in Antarctica and are the biggest living penguins. They are 114 cm tall, weighing an average of 31.5 kgs (77.16 lbs.).

Position in category

598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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Weight details

Typical ≈15 kilograms
Minimum 15 kilograms
Maximum 15 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

Male Emperor Penguins lose around 15 kgs (33 lbs.) during breeding season because they spend almost two months protecting their eggs.

Unit conversions

Kilograms15 kilograms
Pounds33.1 pounds
Metric tonnes0.015 tonnes
Grams15,000 grams
Ounces529 ounces
Stones2.36 stones

Source

1 sources
The 11 Heaviest Bird Species in The World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 4. Emperor Penguins · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Emperor Penguins weigh?

Emperor Penguins typically weighs about ≈15 kilograms, within a recorded range of 15 kilograms.

Where does Emperor Penguins rank among Animals?

It ranks #434 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 24% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb432bfe640>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Animals
Category rank #434 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 24% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID emperor-penguins
URL slug emperor-penguins

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.