Bigeye thresher vs Brown ray

Alopias pelagicus compared with Raja miraletus

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Brown ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Brown ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Alopiidae	Rajidae
Genus	Alopias	Raja
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Raja miraletus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Brown ray
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 ray

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 ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.