Crabeater seal vs

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Trechispora nivea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Trechisporales (Trechisporales)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Sistotremataceae
Genus	Lobodon	Trechispora
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Trechispora nivea

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).