African lungfish vs Bigeye thresher

Protopterus annectens compared with Alopias pelagicus

Key Differences

• African lungfish is Least Concern while Bigeye thresher is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African lungfish	Bigeye thresher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)
Family	Protopteridae	Alopiidae
Genus	Protopterus	Alopias
Species	Protopterus annectens	Alopias pelagicus

Evolutionary Relationship

African lungfish and Bigeye thresher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African lungfish	Bigeye thresher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African lungfish

Bigeye thresher

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

African lungfish

The African lungfish (Protopterus annectens) is a species in the genus Protopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Bigeye thresher

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.