Bigeye thresher vs Pulo Weh Toad

Alopias pelagicus compared with Duttaphrynus valhallae

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Pulo Weh Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Pulo Weh Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Alopiidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Alopias	Duttaphrynus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Duttaphrynus valhallae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and Pulo Weh Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Pulo Weh Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Pulo Weh Toad
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.

Pulo Weh Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.