Bigeye thresher vs Tilki

Alopias pelagicus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Tilki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Tilki
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Kıkırdaklı balıklar)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Lamniformes (Dik burunlular)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Alopiidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Alopias	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and Tilki share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Tilki

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Tilki
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigeye thresher

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.

Tilki

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Bigeye thresher

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.

Tilki

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.