Blackgum vs Crabeater seal

Nyssa aquatica compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgum	Crabeater seal
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cornales (Cornales)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Nyssaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Nyssa	Lobodon
Species	Nyssa aquatica	Lobodon carcinophaga

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgum	Crabeater seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.