Crabeater seal vs Lightnose Skate

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Rajidae
Genus	Lobodon	Breviraja
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Crabeater seal and Lightnose Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lightnose Skate