Devil weed vs North African Hedgehog

Sargassum horneri compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fucales (Fucales)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Sargassaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Sargassum	Atelerix
Species	Sargassum horneri	Atelerix algirus

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	North African Hedgehog
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.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.