Devil weed vs Hairy-nosed otter

Sargassum horneri compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	Hairy-nosed otter
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	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Sargassum horneri	Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.