Antarctic fur seal vs Lofty Pericote

Arctocephalus gazella compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antarctic fur seal	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Otariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctocephalus	Auliscomys
Species	Arctocephalus gazella	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Antarctic fur seal and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Antarctic fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antarctic fur seal	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antarctic fur seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.