How Many Types of Penguins are There – Penguin Species

After watching the movies “Happy Feet”, “Madagascar” and the “Mr. Popper’s Penguins”, you or your child might wonder that “How Many Types of Penguins are There in this world. So whether you got curious after watching penguin movies or simply want to know the actual number of penguin species and their names then you have just come to the right place. We have a complied a brief overview as to how may types of penguins are there  and linked them to the articles on our website in case if you want to know more about them.

How Many Types of Penguins are There

According to the International Penguin Conservation Working Group (IPCW), there are 17 types of penguins in this world. Some people argue that there are 20 species of penguin by counting the subspecies of Rockhopper penguins as a different species.

You need to remember these types

IPCW – Penguin Species List

1. Rockhopper Penguin
2. Galapagos Penguin
3. Little Blue Penguin
4. African Penguin
5. King Penguin
6. Chinstrap Penguin
7. Magellanic Penguin
8. Macaroni Penguin
9. Adelie Penguin
10. Humboldt Penguin
11. Gentoo Penguin
12. Royal Penguin
13. Yellow Eyed Penguin
14. Emperor Penguin
15. Erect-crested Penguin
16. Fiordland Penguins
17. Snares Penguins

Alternate Penguin Species Classification

1. Great Penguins

• King Penguin
• Emperor Penguin

2. Brush-tailed Penguins

• Chinstrap Penguin
• Adelie Penguin
• Gentoo Penguin

3. Banded Penguins