Bigeye thresher vs Malayan civet

Alopias pelagicus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Alopiidae	Viverridae
Genus	Alopias	Viverra
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.