Classification
Domain:
Eukarya.jpg)
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Sphenisciformes
Family: Spheniscidae
Genus:
Eudyptes
Species:
schlegeli
The Royal Penguins belong to
the domain of Eukarya meaning that their cells contain a true nucleus.
They are also a member of Kingdom Animalia, members of this
kingdom are all heterotrophs as well as multicellular.
The phylum that this species is a part of is the phylum Chordata,
chordates are characterized by their notochord.
Aves is the class that contains the Royal Penguins because of
their vertebra as well as their feathers.
Penguins are all a part of the order of Sphenisciformes as well
as the family of Spheniscidae.
The Genus Eudyptes, meaning crested penguin, are a group of penguins that
enjoy rocking terrain such as the mountains on Macquarie Island.
The species name schlegeli was derived from the
disoverer, and it pertains to the golden color of the
penguins "hair" feathers atop its head (Animal Diversity Web. 2012.)