Devil weed vs japweed

Sargassum horneri compared with Sargassum muticum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	japweed
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order same	Fucales (Fucales)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family same	Sargassaceae	Sargassaceae
Genus same	Sargassum	Sargassum
Species	Sargassum horneri	Sargassum muticum

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil weed and japweed share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sargassum.

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

japweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	japweed
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.

japweed

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (Oman), Europe (12 countries), and North America (Mexico).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico