Crabeater seal vs Plum pine

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Lobodon	Podocarpus
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.