Bigeye thresher vs Species code: Hs

Alopias pelagicus compared with Halophila stipulacea

Key Differences

  • Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Species code: Hs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bigeye thresher Species code: Hs
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Alopiidae Hydrocharitaceae
Genus Alopias Halophila
Species Alopias pelagicus Halophila stipulacea

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Species code: Hs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bigeye thresher Species code: Hs
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.

Species code: Hs

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines).

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.

Species code: Hs

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