Banded General vs New Zealand fur seal

Stratiomys potamida compared with Arctocephalus forsteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded General	New Zealand fur seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Otariidae
Genus	Stratiomys	Arctocephalus
Species	Stratiomys potamida	Arctocephalus forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded General

LC — Least Concern

New Zealand fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded General	New Zealand fur 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.

New Zealand fur 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.