Cucut pedang vs Katak-lambai Tapak-lebar

Alopias pelagicus compared with Staurois latopalmatus

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while Katak-lambai Tapak-lebar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	Katak-lambai Tapak-lebar
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	Ranidae
Genus	Alopias	Staurois
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Staurois latopalmatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cucut pedang and Katak-lambai Tapak-lebar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

Katak-lambai Tapak-lebar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	Katak-lambai Tapak-lebar
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.

Katak-lambai Tapak-lebar

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.