Clara's Widow vs New Zealand fur seal

Dingana clara compared with Arctocephalus forsteri

Key Differences

• Clara's Widow is Endangered while New Zealand fur seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clara's Widow	New Zealand fur seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Otariidae
Genus	Dingana	Arctocephalus
Species	Dingana clara	Arctocephalus forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Clara's Widow and New Zealand fur seal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clara's Widow

EN — Endangered

New Zealand fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clara's Widow	New Zealand fur seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clara's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

New Zealand fur seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clara's Widow

The Clara's Widow (Dingana clara) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.