Cucut pedang vs Spectacled Eider

Alopias pelagicus compared with Somateria fischeri

Key Differences

• Cucut pedang is Endangered while Spectacled Eider is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut pedang	Spectacled Eider
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (burung)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Alopiidae	Anatidae
Genus	Alopias	Somateria
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Somateria fischeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cucut pedang

EN — Endangered

Spectacled Eider

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut pedang	Spectacled Eider
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.

Spectacled Eider

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.