Northern elephant seal vs

Mirounga angustirostris compared with Phyllactinia mali

Key Differences

• Northern elephant seal is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern elephant seal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Mirounga	Phyllactinia
Species	Mirounga angustirostris	Phyllactinia mali

Conservation Status

Northern elephant seal

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern elephant seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern elephant seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).