Crabeater seal vs Surf Scoter

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Crabeater seal is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Anatidae
Genus	Lobodon	Melanitta
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crabeater seal	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).