Crabeater seal vs Impatiens Downy Mildew

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Plasmopara obducens

Key Differences

• Crabeater seal is Least Concern while Impatiens Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Impatiens Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Lobodon	Plasmopara
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Plasmopara obducens

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Impatiens Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crabeater seal	Impatiens Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Impatiens Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.