Devil weed vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Sargassum horneri compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fucales (Fucales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Sargassaceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Sargassum	Mesoplodon
Species	Sargassum horneri	Mesoplodon perrini

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
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.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.