Bigeye thresher vs De Winton's Shrew

Alopias pelagicus compared with Chodsigoa hypsibia

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while De Winton's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	De Winton's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Alopiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Alopias	Chodsigoa
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Chodsigoa hypsibia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and De Winton's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

De Winton's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	De Winton's Shrew
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.

De Winton's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.