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By: K. R.
Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family | Genius Species | Pictures | Fun Facts |WorkCited
Kingdom: animalia return to top
they are multicellular heterotrophs
they can digest and ingest food
they can perform complex and relatively rapid movement
Phylum: chordata return to top
they have bilateral symmetry
they have three germ layers
they have a well developed coelom
Class: aves (birds) return to top
they are vertebrates
they do not have teeth
they have a large muscular stomach
Order: spheniscidae return to top
they cannot fly
their bones are solid
their wings are flippers which provide propulsion while swimming
Family: spheniscidae return to top
generally larger than other birds
they come ashore to breed
they have short thick legs
Genius and Species: Aptenodytes Patagonicus return to top
Isn't it amazing that penguins live just as well in water as they do on land. A penguin from the phylum chordata is a vertebrate. Penguins require a special habitat that they have adapted to.
Penguins have many unique characteristics that help them survive in their environments. For example, one characteristic is that they use their bellies to slide down snow. This characteristic helps penguins get places quicker. Another example of a characteristic is that their wings are used as flippers. This characteristic helps penguins swim in the ocean. In addition they use their tales as rudders. This characteristic helps penguins steer in different directions in the water. In conclusion, penguins unique characteristics help them live in the wild.
Penguins
environments are isolated and are especially fit for them. For example, they live in
sub-Antarctic islands. This element of their environment helps them because their
main concern is to maintain a constant body temp and these islands help them do it.
Another example is that they live near water
with plenty of fish. This part of their
habitat helps them because fish is their primary source for food and they drink
water. In addition, their territories can be rocky, icy, or snowy. This
element of the habitat helps them because they could easily find somewhere to live.
In conclusion, penguins need certain elements in their habitat to live.
Penguins require specific habitats that they are fit for. Penguins have unique characteristics which help them in their environment. In conclusion, it is important that we protect penguins by not polluting the ocean with harmful chemicals or trash.
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Did you know that penguins can not fly. Their wings are used for swimming. Did you know that penguins can live just as well in the ocean as they can on land. They also have bristles on their tongues that face backwards to help them grab food that is slippery.
Information
Rodriguez, Roberto J. Aptenodytes patagonicus. May 2000. University of Michigan- Musuem of Zoology. 16 May 2003 <<http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/aptenodytes/a._patagonicus$narrative.html>>.
Pictures
Zooish Penguin. 2003. 16 May 2003
<<http://www.zooish.com/Penguins.htm>.>.
Rodriguez, Roberto J. Aptenodytes patagonicus. May 2000. University of Michigan- Musuem of Zoology. 16 May 2003 <<http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/aptenodytes/a._patagonicus$narrative.html>>.
Background
Zooish Penguin. 2003. 16 May 2003
<<http://www.zooish.com/Penguins.htm>.>.