Devil weed vs Lesser Noctule

Sargassum horneri compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	Lesser Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Sargassum horneri	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	Lesser Noctule
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.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.