Big eye thresher shark vs

Alopias superciliosus compared with Graphis elegans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big eye thresher shark
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks) Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family Alopiidae Graphidaceae
Genus Alopias Graphis
Species Alopias superciliosus Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

Big eye thresher shark

VU — Vulnerable

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.

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Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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