Cucut pedang vs Hejiang Frog

Alopias pelagicus compared with Odorrana hejiangensis

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while Hejiang Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	Hejiang Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Amphibia (Amfibia)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Alopiidae	Ranidae
Genus	Alopias	Odorrana
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Odorrana hejiangensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

Hejiang Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	Hejiang Frog
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.

Hejiang Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.