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Adelie Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Bird
  • Antarctica

About the Adelie Penguin

The Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) is a bird found in Antarctica. Its habitats include the ocean and Arctic environments.

It weighs around 5 kg and has a lifespan of about 20 years. Its top speed is 8 km/h. Its estimated population is around 10 million individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Pygoscelis adeliae
Group
Bird
Region
Antarctica
Habitats
Ocean, Arctic
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
5 kg
Lifespan
20 years
Top speed
8 km/h
Estimated population
10 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Andrew Shiva / Wikipedia
Changes
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Find the Adelie Penguin in Animal Gacha

Open packs, add it to your collection and take it into battle on iOS and Android.