Bigeye thresher vs Dung Cannon

Alopias pelagicus compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Alopiidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Alopias	Pilobolus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Dung Cannon
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.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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