Types of Penguins: Penguins are flightless aquatic birds of the bird order Spheniscidae. These birds are adapted to living in the cold waters and are almost exclusively found in the southern hemisphere. Because of this, penguins have developed thick counter-shaded white and black plumage and turned their forelimbs (wings) into flippers.

Almost all types of Penguins are found exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere except one kind of penguin – Galápagos penguin, which interestingly lives in the hot temperature equator region.

Penguins are remarkably adapted for life in water, and their wings were evolved into flippers for swimming. The krill fish, crustaceans and cephalopods such as squids, and other marine life organisms are the primary food source for penguins.

Interestingly enough, no penguin species are found in the northern hemisphere. Overall, there are about 27 known species of penguins in the world. Let’s explore all types of penguins below: