Bigeye thresher vs Prickled ray

Alopias pelagicus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Alopiidae	Rajidae
Genus	Alopias	Malacoraja
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Prickled ray
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.

Prickled ray

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.