Caribbean monk seal vs Devil weed

Neomonachus tropicalis compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• Caribbean monk seal is Extinct while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caribbean monk seal	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Sargassaceae
Genus	Neomonachus	Sargassum
Species	Neomonachus tropicalis	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Caribbean monk seal

EX — Extinct

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caribbean monk seal	Devil weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caribbean monk seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and United States.

Caribbean monk seal

The Caribbean Monk Seal (Neomonachus tropicalis) is a species in the genus Neomonachus. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.