Cucut pedang vs Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Alopias pelagicus compared with Hipposideros ater

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Alopiidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Alopias	Hipposideros
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Hipposideros ater

Evolutionary Relationship

Cucut pedang and Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
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.

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.