Banded General vs Crabeater seal

Stratiomys potamida compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded General	Crabeater seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Stratiomys	Lobodon
Species	Stratiomys potamida	Lobodon carcinophaga

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded General and Crabeater seal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded General

LC — Least Concern

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded General	Crabeater seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded General

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded General

The Banded General (Stratiomys potamida) is a species in the genus Stratiomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.