Bigeye thresher vs Tiny Earthstar

Alopias pelagicus compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Alopiidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Alopias	Geastrum
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Tiny Earthstar
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.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.