Bigeye thresher vs Least Moonwort

Alopias pelagicus compared with Botrychium simplex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Least Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Alopiidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Alopias	Botrychium
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Least Moonwort
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.

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.