Crabeater seal vs Spotted Salamander

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Lobodon	Ambystoma
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crabeater seal	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.