vs Crabeater seal

Amphora ovalis compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Crabeater seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Crabeater seal
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Catenulaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Amphora	Lobodon
Species	Amphora ovalis	Lobodon carcinophaga

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Crabeater seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amphora ovalis is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.