Crabeater seal vs Ray

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Ray
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)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lobodon	Bathyraja
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crabeater seal	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.