Bigeye thresher vs Roughnose stingray

Alopias pelagicus compared with Pastinachus solocirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Roughnose stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Alopiidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Alopias	Pastinachus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Pastinachus solocirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Roughnose stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Roughnose stingray
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.

Roughnose stingray

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.