Cucut pedang vs Bancet lowah

Alopias pelagicus compared with Occidozyga semipalmata

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while Bancet lowah is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	Bancet lowah
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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Alopias	Occidozyga
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Occidozyga semipalmata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

Bancet lowah

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	Bancet lowah
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.

Bancet lowah

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.