Crabeater seal vs pine vole

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Crabeater seal is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	pine 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 subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crabeater seal	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.