Bigeye thresher vs Narrowtail stingray

Alopias pelagicus compared with Pastinachus gracilicaudus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bigeye thresher Narrowtail stingray
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 Dasyatidae
Genus Alopias Pastinachus
Species Alopias pelagicus Pastinachus gracilicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Narrowtail stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bigeye thresher Narrowtail stingray
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.

Narrowtail stingray

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.

Narrowtail stingray

No description available.

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