Bigeye thresher vs Illawarra Cypress-pine

Alopias pelagicus compared with Callitris muelleri

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Illawarra Cypress-pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Illawarra Cypress-pine
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	Callitris
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Callitris muelleri

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Illawarra Cypress-pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Illawarra Cypress-pine
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.

Illawarra Cypress-pine

Habitat

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

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.