Crabeater seal vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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)	Dipodidae
Genus	Lobodon	Allactaga
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Crabeater seal and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crabeater seal	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.