Bigeye thresher vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Alopias pelagicus compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Alopiidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Alopias	Hymenogaster
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
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.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.