Cucut pedang vs Ray

Alopias pelagicus compared with Psammobatis rudis

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while Ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Alopiidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Alopias	Psammobatis
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Psammobatis rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	Ray
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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.