Antarctic fur seal vs Lesser devilray

Arctocephalus gazella compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Antarctic fur seal is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antarctic fur seal	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Otariidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Arctocephalus	Mobula
Species	Arctocephalus gazella	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Antarctic fur seal and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Antarctic fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antarctic fur seal	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antarctic fur seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

Antarctic fur seal

The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is a species in the genus Arctocephalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.