Bigeye thresher vs tiger quoll

Alopias pelagicus compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	tiger quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Alopiidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Alopias	Dasyurus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	tiger quoll
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.

tiger quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.