Cape Gannet vs Malayan civet

Morus capensis compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Cape Gannet is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Gannet	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sulidae	Viverridae
Genus	Morus	Viverra
Species	Morus capensis	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Gannet and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape Gannet

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Gannet	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Gannet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Gannet

The Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) is a species in the genus Morus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.