Chinstrap Penguin vs Crabeater seal

Pygoscelis antarcticus compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinstrap Penguin	Crabeater seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Spheniscidae (Penguins)	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Pygoscelis	Lobodon
Species	Pygoscelis antarcticus	Lobodon carcinophaga

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinstrap Penguin and Crabeater seal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinstrap Penguin

LC — Least Concern

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinstrap Penguin	Crabeater seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinstrap Penguin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinstrap Penguin

The Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) is a species in the genus Pygoscelis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.