Bigeye thresher vs Umbrella Polypore

Alopias pelagicus compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Alopiidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Alopias	Polyporus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Umbrella Polypore
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.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.