Crabeater seal vs Speckled ray

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Speckled ray
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	Raja
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crabeater seal	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray