Devil weed vs Fischer's Lovebird

Sargassum horneri compared with Agapornis fischeri

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while Fischer's Lovebird is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	Fischer's Lovebird
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fucales (Fucales)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Sargassaceae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Sargassum	Agapornis
Species	Sargassum horneri	Agapornis fischeri

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Fischer's Lovebird

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	Fischer's Lovebird
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.

Fischer's Lovebird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (United Arab Emirates), Europe (7 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fischer's Lovebird

A small, brilliantly colored lovebird native to the savanna woodlands and forest edges around Lake Victoria in Tanzania and Kenya, Fischer's lovebirds have green body plumage, vivid orange head and throat, and bright red bill. They form strong pair bonds, constantly preening each other — the behavior that gave lovebirds their name. Listed as Near Threatened due to heavy trapping for the global pet trade. Multiple color mutations have been developed in captivity.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico