Crabeater seal vs Eastern Newt

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Salamandridae
Genus	Lobodon	Notophthalmus
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crabeater seal	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.