Cucut pedang vs Indian Hare

Alopias pelagicus compared with Lepus nigricollis

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while Indian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	Indian Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Alopiidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Alopias	Lepus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Lepus nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	Indian Hare
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.

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

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.