Bigeye thresher vs Devil's Fingers

Alopias pelagicus compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bigeye thresher Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Alopiidae Phallaceae
Genus Alopias Clathrus
Species Alopias pelagicus Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bigeye thresher Devil's Fingers
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's Fingers

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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