Bigeye thresher vs

Alopias pelagicus compared with Sphingobacterium zeae

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Alopiidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Alopias	Sphingobacterium
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Sphingobacterium zeae

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobacterium zeae is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented rod first isolated from corn plants, as its species name implies. It inhabits the phyllosphere and rhizosphere of maize and related crops. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades plant-derived organic matter and may play roles in plant-associated microbiome functions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan