Crabeater seal vs Lacustrine Vole

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lobodon	Microtus
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Crabeater seal and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.