Devil weed vs Harmless Serotine

Sargassum horneri compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fucales (Fucales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Sargassaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sargassum	Eptesicus
Species	Sargassum horneri	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.