Antarctic Animals
The coldest, driest continent supports a surprising amount of life, concentrated along its coasts and the surrounding Southern Ocean.
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
MammalThe blue whale is the largest animal known to have ever existed, filtering enormous quantities of tiny krill from the ocean through baleen plates as it roams every ocean except the Arctic.
Emperor Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
BirdThe emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all penguin species, uniquely breeding through the brutal Antarctic winter on sea ice far from open water.
Antarctic Animals FAQs
How many antarctic animals are listed here?
This page currently features 2 species, and more are added regularly as the dataset grows.
What is the most popular animal in this list?
Blue Whale is currently the most popular animal in Antarctic Animals.
Are any of these animals endangered?
Yes — 1 of the 2 species listed are classified as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered.
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