Bigeye thresher vs White-edged Oriole

Alopias pelagicus compared with Icterus graceannae

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while White-edged Oriole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	White-edged Oriole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Alopiidae	Icteridae
Genus	Alopias	Icterus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Icterus graceannae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and White-edged Oriole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

White-edged Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	White-edged Oriole
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.

White-edged Oriole

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador, Norway, and Peru.

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.