HOW MANY SHARKS
ARE ENDANGERED?
HOW MANY SHARKS ARE ENDANGERED OR THREATENED?
Currently, around 37% of shark species are threatened with extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This includes species listed as Vulnerable, Endangered, or Critically Endangered. Specifically, the IUCN Red List identifies 14% of sharks as Vulnerable, 11% as Endangered, and 12% as Critically Endangered. This classification means that nearly one-third of all shark species face a high risk of extinction in the wild due to factors such as overfishing, habitat destruction, and climate change.
Percentage of Shark Species by IUCN Red List Categories:
10 MOST ENDANGERED AND CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SHARKS
Top 10 Most Threatened or Endangered Sharks:
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Great Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna mokarran)
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Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini)
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Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
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Shortfin Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus)
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Longfin Mako Shark (Isurus paucus)
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Pondicherry Shark (Carcharhinus hemiodon)
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Daggernose Shark (Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus)
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Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus)
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Angel Shark (Squatina squatina)
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Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
