Bigeye thresher vs

Alopias pelagicus compared with Sphingobium amiense

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Alopiidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Alopias	Sphingobium
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Sphingobium amiense

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.

Sphingobium amiense is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade nonylphenol and related endocrine-disrupting compounds. It has been isolated from activated sludge and polluted soil environments. This bacterium plays a role in the degradation of synthetic surfactants and phenolic pollutants in wastewater treatment systems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan