Devil weed vs European Mink

Sargassum horneri compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	European Mink
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fucales (Fucales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sargassaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sargassum	Mustela
Species	Sargassum horneri	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	European Mink
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.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).