Crabeater seal vs undulate ray

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Crabeater seal is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crabeater seal	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Rajiformes (скатообразные)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Rajidae
Genus	Lobodon	Raja
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Crabeater seal and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.