Bigeye thresher vs Splendid lantern shark

Alopias pelagicus compared with Etmopterus splendidus

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Splendid lantern shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Splendid lantern shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Alopiidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Alopias	Etmopterus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Etmopterus splendidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and Splendid lantern shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Splendid lantern shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Splendid lantern shark
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.

Splendid lantern shark

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan