Broadleaf Cape vs Crabeater seal

Cynophalla hastata compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadleaf Cape Crabeater seal
Kingdom Plantae (planta) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (cordados)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Brassicales (Brassicales) Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family Capparaceae Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus Cynophalla Lobodon
Species Cynophalla hastata Lobodon carcinophaga

Conservation Status

Broadleaf Cape

LC — Least Concern

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadleaf Cape Crabeater seal
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadleaf Cape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadleaf Cape

The Broadleaf Cape (Cynophalla hastata) is a species in the genus Cynophalla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Crabeater seal

No description available.

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