Cucut pedang vs Markhor

Alopias pelagicus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Artiodactyla (Hewan berkuku genap)
Family	Alopiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Alopias	Capra
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. 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.