Bigeye thresher vs Jones’ Rundblattnase

Alopias pelagicus compared with Hipposideros jonesi

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Jones’ Rundblattnase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Jones’ Rundblattnase
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lamniformes (Makrelenhaiartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Alopiidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Alopias	Hipposideros
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Hipposideros jonesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and Jones’ Rundblattnase share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Jones’ Rundblattnase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Jones’ Rundblattnase
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.

Jones’ Rundblattnase

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.