Bigeye thresher vs Carnation Earthfan

Alopias pelagicus compared with Thelephora caryophyllea

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Carnation Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Carnation Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Alopiidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Alopias	Thelephora
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Thelephora caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Carnation Earthfan
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.

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.