Cape Gannet vs White-cheeked Pintail

Morus capensis compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Cape Gannet is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Gannet	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Sulidae	Anatidae
Genus	Morus	Anas
Species	Morus capensis	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Gannet and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Cape Gannet

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Gannet	White-cheeked Pintail
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.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway