New Zealand fur seal vs puma

Arctocephalus forsteri compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Zealand fur seal	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Otariidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Arctocephalus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Arctocephalus forsteri	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

New Zealand fur seal and puma share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

New Zealand fur seal

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Zealand fur seal	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Zealand fur seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.