Bigeye thresher vs Dwarf Gorse

Alopias pelagicus compared with Ulex minor

Key Differences

  • Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bigeye thresher Dwarf Gorse
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Alopiidae Fabaceae
Genus Alopias Ulex
Species Alopias pelagicus Ulex minor

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bigeye thresher Dwarf Gorse
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.

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.

Dwarf Gorse

No description available.

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