Cucut pedang vs Limestone Bedstraw

Alopias pelagicus compared with Galium sterneri

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while Limestone Bedstraw is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	Limestone Bedstraw
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Alopiidae	Rubiaceae
Genus	Alopias	Galium
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Galium sterneri

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

Limestone Bedstraw

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	Limestone Bedstraw
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.

Limestone Bedstraw

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.