Emperor penguin vs Emu
Emperor penguin vs emu
Emu is larger on weight
Emu is somewhat greater than emperor penguin on weight — about 1.3×.
An emperor penguin and an emu can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Emperor penguin | Emu | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 22–45 kg | 18–60 kg |
| Height | 1–1.3 m | 1.5–1.9 m |
| Typical lifespan | 15–50 yr | 10–20 yr |
What the numbers say
- Emu is somewhat greater than emperor penguin on weight — about 1.3×.
- Emu is 1.5× emperor penguin on height.
- Emperor penguin is 1.7× emu on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Emu 18–60 kg
Emperor penguin 22–45 kg
Emperor penguin
The largest penguin, which breeds through the Antarctic winter and dives to over 500 m.
Emu
The second-tallest bird, native to Australia and capable of covering long distances at a steady trot.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, emperor penguin or emu?
- Emu is somewhat greater than emperor penguin on weight — about 1.3×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do emperor penguins and emus compare on height?
- Emperor penguin: 1–1.3 m. Emu: 1.5–1.9 m. Emu is 1.5× emperor penguin on height.
- How do emperor penguins and emus compare on typical lifespan?
- Emperor penguin: 15–50 yr. Emu: 10–20 yr. Emperor penguin is 1.7× emu on typical lifespan.
Related pages
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)