Penguins: Order Sphenisciformes

The order Sphenisciformes, known as the penguins, consists of one family, the Spheniscidae.  There are between 17 and 20 living species of penguins, depending on the authority refered to. The following is a list of extant species:

• King Penguin
• Emperor Penguin
• Adelie Penguin
• Chinstrap Penguin
• Gentoo Penguin
• Little Blue Penguin
• Northern Little Penguin
• Humboldt Penguin
• Galapagos Penguin
• African Penguin
• Yellow-eyed Penguin
• Fiordland Penguin
• Erect-crested Penguin
• Western Rockhopper Penguin
• Northern Rockhopper Penguin
• Royal Penguin
• Macaroni Penguin