Bigeye thresher vs Rosy Parachute

Alopias pelagicus compared with Marasmius pulcherripes

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Rosy Parachute is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Rosy Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Alopiidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Alopias	Marasmius
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Marasmius pulcherripes

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Rosy Parachute

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Rosy Parachute
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.

Rosy Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

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