Arctic barrel-bubble vs New Zealand fur seal

Retusa obtusa compared with Arctocephalus forsteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic barrel-bubble	New Zealand fur seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Retusidae	Otariidae
Genus	Retusa	Arctocephalus
Species	Retusa obtusa	Arctocephalus forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic barrel-bubble and New Zealand fur seal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic barrel-bubble

LC — Least Concern

New Zealand fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic barrel-bubble	New Zealand fur seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic barrel-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

New Zealand fur seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic barrel-bubble

The Arctic barrel-bubble (Retusa obtusa) is a species in the genus Retusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.