what kind of animal is a penguin
2006-10-19 19:57:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Well believe it or not .. Jordan .. its a bird.. no kidding
To be Specific if this for school
Class-Aves - Order-Sphenisciformes - Family-Spheniscidae -
Genus, species
There are commonly 17 recognized species of penguins but there is some contraversy over it being 18.
Penguins are different from other birds though, other than being flightless.
They have a much heavier skeleton, and saly glands to help get rid of extra salt in thier bodies. Penguins basically fly in the water,,
THey are very graceful and VERY fast.
Most species are cold climate birds but a few do live in wamer areas.
Here is a good fact sheet
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/main.html
Also the movie March of the Penguins is a Documentary well worth watching.. not boring at all.
We got our copy at Target for 10.00 but I bet walmart has it as well .
Good Luck
Wismom
Penguins,
2006-10-19 21:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by Wismom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Jordan
It's definitely from the bird family, weird huh ?
Check out that movie, "March of the Penguins"
It is awesome and informative at the same time.
2006-10-19 20:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously an amphibian. Note the slimy skin and the attraction to water. See how it lays eggs and uses flippers to swim.
Just kidding. penguins are birds. Only birds have feathers and penguins have them. Small and oily feathers, but still feathers.
2006-10-19 21:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by wikiwiki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A penguin is a bird.
It is nonflying.
2006-10-19 19:59:23 · answer #4 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any of various erect short-legged flightless aquatic birds (family Spheniscidae) of the southern hemisphere
2006-10-19 20:04:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an aquatic, arctic, flightless bird.
2006-10-20 03:22:49 · answer #6 · answered by Aquila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a flightless bird
2006-10-19 19:59:21 · answer #7 · answered by dalecollins64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋