Bigeye thresher vs Pink Discus

Alopias pelagicus compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Alopiidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Alopias	Aleurodiscus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan