Devil weed vs Malagasy civet

Sargassum horneri compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fucales (Fucales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sargassaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Sargassum	Fossa
Species	Sargassum horneri	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.