Bigeye thresher vs Ivy Leaf Split

Alopias pelagicus compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Ivy Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Alopiidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Alopias	Lophodermium
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Lophodermium hedericola

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Ivy Leaf Split
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.

Ivy Leaf Split

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.