Bigeye thresher vs Red-faced Parrot

Alopias pelagicus compared with Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Red-faced Parrot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Red-faced Parrot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Alopiidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Alopias	Hapalopsittaca
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and Red-faced Parrot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Red-faced Parrot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Red-faced Parrot
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.

Red-faced Parrot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.

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.