Cucut pedang vs roker

Alopias pelagicus compared with Raja clavata

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while roker is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	roker
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	Rajidae
Genus	Alopias	Raja
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Raja clavata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

roker

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	roker
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.

roker

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. 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.