Ours de l'Himalaya vs Crabeater seal

Ursus thibetanus compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Key Differences

• Ours de l'Himalaya is Vulnerable while Crabeater seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ours de l'Himalaya	Crabeater seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Lobodon
Species	Ursus thibetanus	Lobodon carcinophaga

Evolutionary Relationship

Ours de l'Himalaya and Crabeater seal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Ours de l'Himalaya

VU — Vulnerable

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ours de l'Himalaya	Crabeater seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ours de l'Himalaya

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ours de l'Himalaya

The Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is a species in the genus Ursus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.