Bigeye thresher vs Species code: Zp

Alopias pelagicus compared with Zostera capensis

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Species code: Zp is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Species code: Zp
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lamniformes (Makrelenhaiartige)	Alismatales (Froschlöffelartige)
Family	Alopiidae	Zosteraceae
Genus	Alopias	Zostera
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Zostera capensis

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Species code: Zp

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Species code: Zp
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.

Species code: Zp

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.