Candleflame Lichen vs Crabeater seal

Candelaria concolor compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Key Differences

• Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Crabeater seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candleflame Lichen	Crabeater seal
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Candelariaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Candelaria	Lobodon
Species	Candelaria concolor	Lobodon carcinophaga

Conservation Status

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candleflame Lichen	Crabeater seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candleflame Lichen

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.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.