Devil weed vs Gambian Mongoose

Sargassum horneri compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fucales (Fucales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sargassaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Sargassum	Mungos
Species	Sargassum horneri	Mungos gambianus

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	Gambian Mongoose
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.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.