Bigeye thresher vs Pigeon Flea

Alopias pelagicus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Alopiidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Alopias	Ceratophyllus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Pigeon Flea
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.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.