Crabeater seal vs Siberian Iris

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Iris sibirica

Key Differences

• Crabeater seal is Least Concern while Siberian Iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Siberian Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Lobodon	Iris
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Iris sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Crabeater seal and Siberian Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Siberian Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crabeater seal	Siberian Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).