Cucut pedang vs Madagascar Swift

Alopias pelagicus compared with Apus balstoni

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while Madagascar Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	Madagascar Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (burung)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Alopiidae	Apodidae
Genus	Alopias	Apus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Apus balstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

Madagascar Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	Madagascar Swift
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.

Madagascar Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.