Citron vs Crabeater seal

Citrus medica compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Citron Crabeater seal
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family Rutaceae Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus Citrus Lobodon
Species Citrus medica Lobodon carcinophaga

Conservation Status

Citron

LC — Least Concern

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Citron Crabeater seal
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citron

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Laos, Maldives), Europe (Croatia, France), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron

The Citron (Citrus medica) is a species in the genus Citrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Crabeater seal

No description available.

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