Devil weed vs European Mole

Sargassum horneri compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	European Mole
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fucales (Fucales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sargassaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Sargassum	Talpa
Species	Sargassum horneri	Talpa europaea

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	European Mole
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 Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.