vs Crabeater seal

Anabaena miniata compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Crabeater seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Crabeater seal
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Nostocaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Anabaena	Lobodon
Species	Anabaena miniata	Lobodon carcinophaga

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anabaena miniata es una pequeña cianobacteria filamentosa que forma tricomas cortos con células vegetativas esféricas y heterocistos diferenciados capaces de fijar nitrógeno. Se encuentra en hábitats de agua dulce como estanques, acequias y aguas de flujo lento. Al igual que otras especies de Anabaena, puede formar floraciones superficiales en condiciones de alta temperatura y enriquecimiento nutricional.