Crabeater seal vs Devilray

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Crabeater seal is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lobodon	Mobula
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crabeater seal	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.