Centric diatom vs Crabeater seal

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Crabeater seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Crabeater seal
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Cyclotella	Lobodon
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Lobodon carcinophaga

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Crabeater seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.