Cucut pedang vs common vole

Alopias pelagicus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Alopiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alopias	Microtus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cucut pedang and common vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cucut pedang

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.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cucut pedang

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.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.