Bigeye thresher vs Surf Scoter

Alopias pelagicus compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Alopiidae	Anatidae
Genus	Alopias	Melanitta
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Surf Scoter
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.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.