Großaugen-Fuchshai vs Japanischer Rochen

Alopias superciliosus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Großaugen-Fuchshai is Vulnerable while Japanischer Rochen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Großaugen-Fuchshai	Japanischer Rochen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (Makrelenhaiartige)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Alopiidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Alopias	Mobula
Species	Alopias superciliosus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Großaugen-Fuchshai and Japanischer Rochen share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Großaugen-Fuchshai

VU — Vulnerable

Japanischer Rochen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Großaugen-Fuchshai	Japanischer Rochen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Großaugen-Fuchshai

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Colombia, Portugal, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Japanischer Rochen

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Großaugen-Fuchshai

The Big eye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇱 Chile 🇹🇼 Taiwan