Scomber scombrusvsThunnus alalunga

Side-by-side species comparison · Taxonomy, habitat & conservation

Taxonomic Classification

Field	Scomber scombrus	Thunnus alalunga
Class	N/A	N/A
Order	Perciformes	Perciformes
Family	Scombridae	Scombridae
Genus	Scomber	Thunnus
Species	scombrus	alalunga
Status	ACCEPTED	ACCEPTED

Green indicates matching values between species.

Marine & Conservation Data

Metric	Scomber scombrus	Thunnus alalunga
Observations	331,439	115,668
Habitat	Marine	Marine
IUCN Status	Not Assessed	Not Assessed
Kingdom	Animalia	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata	Chordata

Quick Summary

Same family? Yes — both are in Scombridae
Same order? Yes — both are in Perciformes
Habitat match? Yes — both marine

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Data verified: 2026-04

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are Scomber scombrus and Thunnus alalunga related taxonomically?

Both Scomber scombrus and Thunnus alalunga belong to the family Scombridae (order Perciformes), making them closely related. They share the same class .

What family does each species belong to?

Scomber scombrus is in the family Scombridae, while Thunnus alalunga is in the family Scombridae. Since they share the same family, they are relatively close evolutionary relatives.

Do Scomber scombrus and Thunnus alalunga live in the same habitat?

Scomber scombrus is classified as marine with 331,439 OBIS observations. Thunnus alalunga is classified as marine with 115,668 OBIS observations. They share similar habitat preferences.

Are either of these species endangered?

Neither Scomber scombrus nor Thunnus alalunga has a formal IUCN conservation assessment in our OBIS dataset. Many fish species remain unevaluated. For the latest assessments, check the IUCN Red List directly.

Where does the comparison data come from?

All taxonomic data is sourced from GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Marine observations and conservation assessments come from OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System). FishSpecPeek aggregates this data for easy side-by-side comparison.

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Field

Scomber scombrus

Thunnus alalunga

Class

N/A

Order

Perciformes

Family

Scombridae

Genus

Scomber

Thunnus

Species

scombrus

alalunga

Status

ACCEPTED

Metric

Scomber scombrus

Thunnus alalunga

Observations

331,439

115,668

Habitat

Marine

IUCN Status

Not Assessed

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata