Cucut pedang vs Kodok-wayang Mandailing

Alopias pelagicus compared with Sigalegalephrynus mandailinguensis

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while Kodok-wayang Mandailing is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	Kodok-wayang Mandailing
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Alopias	Sigalegalephrynus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Sigalegalephrynus mandailinguensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cucut pedang and Kodok-wayang Mandailing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

Kodok-wayang Mandailing

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	Kodok-wayang Mandailing
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.

Kodok-wayang Mandailing

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.