Bigeye thresher vs flat millipede

Alopias pelagicus compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Alopiidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Alopias	Polydesmus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.