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Antarctica

Animals that live on and around the frozen southern continent.

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10 profiles

  • Birds

    Adélie penguin

    Pygoscelis adeliae

    LC

    The Adelie penguin is the most widespread penguin of the Antarctic coast.

    Living
  • Molluscs

    Colossal Squid

    Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni

    The colossal squid is a deep-water cephalopod of Antarctic and subantarctic seas.

    Living
  • Mammals

    Elephant Seal

    Mirounga

    Elephant seals are large marine mammals.

    Living
  • Birds

    Emperor penguin

    Aptenodytes forsteri

    EN

    The emperor penguin is the largest penguin and the only bird that breeds through the Antarctic winter.

    Living
  • Birds

    Gentoo penguin

    Pygoscelis papua

    LC

    The gentoo penguin is the third largest penguin and the fastest swimmer of the family.

    Living
  • Birds

    King penguin

    Aptenodytes patagonicus

    LC

    The king penguin is the second largest penguin, an orange-throated bird of subantarctic island beaches.

    Living
  • Crustaceans

    Krill

    Euphausiacea

    Krill are small marine crustaceans.

    Living
  • Mammals

    Leopard seal

    Hydrurga leptonyx

    LC

    The leopard seal is a long, spotted seal of the Antarctic pack ice that hunts penguins, seals, fish and krill.

    Living
  • Mammals

    Southern elephant seal

    Mirounga leonina

    VU

    The southern elephant seal is the largest seal on Earth, and a bull can weigh more than four times as much as a cow.

    Living
  • Tardigrades

    Tardigrade

    Tardigrada

    Tardigrades are microscopic animals commonly called water bears.

    Living

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