Crabeater seal vs Sudden oak death

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Phytophthora ramorum

Key Differences

• Crabeater seal is Least Concern while Sudden oak death is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Sudden oak death
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Lobodon	Phytophthora
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Phytophthora ramorum

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Sudden oak death

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crabeater seal	Sudden oak death
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sudden oak death

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (25 countries) and North America (United States).