{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "northern-gannet",
  "name": "Northern Gannet",
  "scientificName": "Morus bassanus",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "The northern gannet (Morus bassanus) is a heavy seabird that plunge-dives from great height into North Atlantic fish shoals. Adults weigh about 3 kg, nest in vast cliff colonies from Canada to Norway, and are listed Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Suliformes",
    "family": "Sulidae",
    "genus": "Morus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 3,
    "lengthM": 0.9,
    "topSpeedKmh": 65,
    "lifespanYears": 22
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Morus bassanus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Coastal cliffs and open ocean"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "20–25 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "2.5–3.5 kg"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "up to 65 km/h"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "North Atlantic cliffs from Canada to Scotland and Norway.",
    "continents": [
      "North America",
      "Europe"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/northern-gannet/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/northern-gannet/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}