Devil weed vs Japanese Weasel

Sargassum horneri compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	Japanese Weasel
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	Mustela
Species	Sargassum horneri	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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