Bigeye thresher vs Devil weed

Alopias pelagicus compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Alopiidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Alopias	Sargassum
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Devil weed
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.

Devil weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan