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Overview

Scientific Name

Aptenodytes forsteri
Common Name
Emperor Penguin
FWS Category
Birds
Kingdom
Animalia

Location in Taxonomic Tree

Genus
Aptenodytes
Species
Aptenodytes forsteri

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Timeline

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Listing

Jul 11, 2007

Jul 11, 2007 Listing (Substantial)
90-Day Finding on a Petition to List 12 Penguin Species as Threatened or Endangered under the Endang…
  • Publication type: 90 day petition finding
View Federal Register Document
Item 1

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Dec 18, 2008

Dec 18, 2008 Listing (Not Warranted)
12-Month Finding on a Petition To List Four Penguin Species as Threatened or Endangered Under the En…
  • Publication type: 12m petition finding
View Federal Register Document
Item 2

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Jan 22, 2014

Jan 22, 2014 Listing (Substantial)
90-Day Findings on Five Petitions and Initiation of Status Review
  • Publication type: 90 day petition finding
View Federal Register Document
Item 3

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Aug 4, 2021

Aug 4, 2021 Listing (Threatened)
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for…
  • Publication type: Proposed
View Federal Register Document
Item 4

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Aug 4, 2021

Aug 4, 2021 Listing (Warranted)
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for…
  • Publication type: 12m petition finding
View Federal Register Document
Item 5

4d

Aug 4, 2021

Aug 4, 2021 4d
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for…
  • Publication type: Proposed
View Federal Register Document
Item 6

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Oct 26, 2022

Oct 26, 2022 Listing (Threatened)
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for Emperor Penguin With Se…
  • Publication type: Final
View Federal Register Document
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Oct 26, 2022

Oct 26, 2022 4d
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for Emperor Penguin With Se…
  • Publication type: Final
View Federal Register Document
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