Tiburon zorro vs Raya vela

Alopias pelagicus compared with Rajella lintea

Key Differences

• Tiburon zorro is Endangered while Raya vela is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tiburon zorro	Raya vela
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Alopiidae	Rajidae
Genus	Alopias	Rajella
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Rajella lintea

Evolutionary Relationship

Tiburon zorro and Raya vela share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Tiburon zorro

EN — Endangered

Raya vela

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tiburon zorro	Raya vela
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tiburon zorro

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.

Raya vela

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Tiburon zorro

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.