Bigeye thresher vs Swamp Beacon

Alopias pelagicus compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Alopiidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Alopias	Mitrula
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Swamp Beacon
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.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.