Bavius Blue vs Crabeater seal

Pseudophilotes bavius compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavius Blue	Crabeater seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Lycaenidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Pseudophilotes	Lobodon
Species	Pseudophilotes bavius	Lobodon carcinophaga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavius Blue

LC — Least Concern

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavius Blue	Crabeater seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavius Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bavius Blue

The Bavius Blue (Pseudophilotes bavius) is a species in the genus Pseudophilotes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.