Bigeye thresher vs Flame Chanterelle

Alopias pelagicus compared with Craterellus ignicolor

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Flame Chanterelle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Flame Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Alopiidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Alopias	Craterellus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Craterellus ignicolor

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Flame Chanterelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Flame Chanterelle
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.

Flame Chanterelle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.