Bigeye thresher vs Lesser Star-thistle

Alopias pelagicus compared with Centaurea diluta

Key Differences

  • Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Lesser Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bigeye thresher Lesser Star-thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Alopiidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Alopias Centaurea
Species Alopias pelagicus Centaurea diluta

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Lesser Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bigeye thresher Lesser Star-thistle
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.

Lesser Star-thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Lesser Star-thistle

No description available.

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