Bigeye thresher vs Kapala stingaree

Alopias pelagicus compared with Urolophus kapalensis

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Kapala stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Alopiidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Alopias	Urolophus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Urolophus kapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and Kapala stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Kapala stingaree
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.

Kapala stingaree

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.