Crabeater seal vs Reed Vole

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.