Cucut pedang vs Gray-headed Lapwing

Alopias pelagicus compared with Vanellus cinereus

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while Gray-headed Lapwing is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	Gray-headed Lapwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (burung)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Alopiidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Alopias	Vanellus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Vanellus cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cucut pedang and Gray-headed Lapwing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

Gray-headed Lapwing

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	Gray-headed Lapwing
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.

Gray-headed Lapwing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan