Beech Bark Canker vs Crabeater seal

Neonectria faginata compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Key Differences

• Beech Bark Canker is Not Evaluated while Crabeater seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Bark Canker	Crabeater seal
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Nectriaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Neonectria	Lobodon
Species	Neonectria faginata	Lobodon carcinophaga

Conservation Status

Beech Bark Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Bark Canker	Crabeater seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Bark Canker

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Bark Canker

The Beech Bark Canker (Neonectria faginata) is a species in the genus Neonectria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Neonectria faginata.