Crabeater seal vs Root and stalk rot

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Crabeater seal is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Lobodon	Phytophthora
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crabeater seal	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.