Großaugen-Fuchshai vs

Alopias superciliosus compared with Gloeocapsa compacta

Key Differences

  • Großaugen-Fuchshai is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Großaugen-Fuchshai
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)
Class Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische) Cyanobacteriia
Order Lamniformes (Makrelenhaiartige) Cyanobacteriales
Family Alopiidae Gloeocapsaceae
Genus Alopias Gloeocapsa
Species Alopias superciliosus Gloeocapsa compacta

Conservation Status

Großaugen-Fuchshai

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Großaugen-Fuchshai
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Gloeocapsa compacta is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Microcystaceae, forming clusters of cells encased in thick, layered mucilaginous sheaths. It is commonly found on moist rock surfaces, soil crusts, and bark in terrestrial and semi-aquatic environments.

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