Bigeye thresher vs Ornate Cuscus

Alopias pelagicus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Alopiidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Alopias	Phalanger
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

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.