Crabeater seal vs

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Ectocarpus siliculosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Ectocarpaceae
Genus	Lobodon	Ectocarpus
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Ectocarpus siliculosus

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).