Bigeye thresher vs European water vole

Alopias pelagicus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Alopiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alopias	Arvicola
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	European water vole
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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.