Bigeye thresher vs Confusing Fold Truffle

Alopias pelagicus compared with Hydnotrya confusa

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Confusing Fold Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Confusing Fold Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Alopiidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Alopias	Hydnotrya
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Hydnotrya confusa

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Confusing Fold Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Confusing Fold Truffle
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.

Confusing Fold Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.