Bigeye thresher vs Golden palm civit

Alopias pelagicus compared with Paradoxurus zeylonensis

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Golden palm civit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Golden palm civit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lamniformes (Makrelenhaiartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Alopiidae	Viverridae
Genus	Alopias	Paradoxurus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Paradoxurus zeylonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and Golden palm civit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Golden palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Golden palm civit
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.

Golden palm civit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.