Australian Kite vs Crabeater seal

Elanus axillaris compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Kite	Crabeater seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Elanus	Lobodon
Species	Elanus axillaris	Lobodon carcinophaga

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Kite and Crabeater seal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian Kite

LC — Least Concern

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian Kite

The Australian Kite (Elanus axillaris) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.