Cucut pedang vs Freycinet's shark

Alopias pelagicus compared with Hemiscyllium freycineti

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while Freycinet's shark is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	Freycinet's shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Orectolobiformes (Hiu karpet)
Family	Alopiidae	Hemiscylliidae
Genus	Alopias	Hemiscyllium
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Hemiscyllium freycineti

Evolutionary Relationship

Cucut pedang and Freycinet's shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

Freycinet's shark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	Freycinet's shark
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.

Freycinet's shark

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.