Crabeater seal vs Flea beetle

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Epitrix pubescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Lobodon	Epitrix
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Epitrix pubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Crabeater seal and Flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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