Big eye thresher shark vs Bolivian Pericote

Alopias superciliosus compared with Auliscomys boliviensis

Key Differences

• Big eye thresher shark is Vulnerable while Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big eye thresher shark	Bolivian Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Alopiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alopias	Auliscomys
Species	Alopias superciliosus	Auliscomys boliviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big eye thresher shark and Bolivian Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big eye thresher shark

VU — Vulnerable

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big eye thresher shark	Bolivian Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big eye thresher shark

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big eye thresher shark

The Big eye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Bolivian Pericote

The Bolivian Pericote (Auliscomys boliviensis) is a species in the genus Auliscomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.