Crabeater seal vs Elfin Saddle

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Helvellaceae
Genus	Lobodon	Helvella
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).