Bigeye thresher vs Variable Flying Fox

Alopias pelagicus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lamniformes (Makrelenhaiartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Alopiidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Alopias	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Variable Flying Fox
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.

Variable Flying Fox

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.