Alectryon vs Aka-ginzame

Alectryon tropicus compared with Hydrolagus mitsukurii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alectryon	Aka-ginzame
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)
Order	Sapindales (ムクロジ目)	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)
Family	Sapindaceae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Alectryon	Hydrolagus
Species	Alectryon tropicus	Hydrolagus mitsukurii

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Aka-ginzame

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alectryon	Aka-ginzame
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Aka-ginzame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.