Crabeater seal vs Skilletskate

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Dactylobatus armatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Skilletskate
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)	Rajidae
Genus	Lobodon	Dactylobatus
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Dactylobatus armatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Skilletskate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Skilletskate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.