Antarctic fur seal vs Magellan common ray

Arctocephalus gazella compared with Bathyraja magellanica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antarctic fur seal	Magellan common ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Otariidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Arctocephalus	Bathyraja
Species	Arctocephalus gazella	Bathyraja magellanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antarctic fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antarctic fur seal	Magellan common ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antarctic fur seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Magellan common ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.