Devil weed vs Mexican vole

Sargassum horneri compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	Mexican vole
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fucales (Fucales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sargassaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sargassum	Microtus
Species	Sargassum horneri	Microtus mexicanus

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	Mexican vole
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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.