Bigeye thresher vs Tufted Bracket

Alopias pelagicus compared with Fuscoporia torulosa

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Tufted Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Tufted Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Alopiidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Alopias	Fuscoporia
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Fuscoporia torulosa

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Tufted Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Tufted Bracket
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.

Tufted Bracket

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.