Bigeye thresher vs Brown Funnel Polypore

Alopias pelagicus compared with Coltricia perennis

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Brown Funnel Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Brown Funnel Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Alopiidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Alopias	Coltricia
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Coltricia perennis

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Brown Funnel Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Brown Funnel Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Brown Funnel Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Brown Funnel Polypore

The Brown Funnel Polypore (Coltricia perennis) is a species in the genus Coltricia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan