Bigeye thresher vs Puna Ibis

Alopias pelagicus compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Alopiidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Alopias	Plegadis
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Puna Ibis
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.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

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.

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.