Devil weed vs Ornate Shrew

Sargassum horneri compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fucales (Fucales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sargassaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Sargassum	Sorex
Species	Sargassum horneri	Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.