Bigeye thresher vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Alopias pelagicus compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Alopiidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Alopias	Sticta
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Dey's Moon Lichen
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.

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.