Bigeye thresher vs Flaky Juniper

Alopias pelagicus compared with Juniperus squamata

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Flaky Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Flaky Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Alopiidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Alopias	Juniperus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Juniperus squamata

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Flaky Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Flaky Juniper
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.

Flaky Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.