Ashen Crust vs Bigeye thresher

Peniophora lycii compared with Alopias pelagicus

Key Differences

• Ashen Crust is Least Concern while Bigeye thresher is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Crust	Bigeye thresher
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)
Family	Peniophoraceae	Alopiidae
Genus	Peniophora	Alopias
Species	Peniophora lycii	Alopias pelagicus

Conservation Status

Ashen Crust

LC — Least Concern

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Crust	Bigeye thresher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Ashen Crust

Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.