Devil weed vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Sargassum horneri compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fucales (Fucales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sargassaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sargassum	Phyllotis
Species	Sargassum horneri	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and United States.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.