CRCritically Endangered
Lost Shark
Carcharhinus obsoletus
Unknown
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in CARCHARHINIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lost Shark classified as Critically Endangered?
Lost Shark is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Lost Shark live?
Lost Shark occurs in China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lost Shark?
The main threats to Lost Shark are 2.4, 5.3, 5.4, and 9.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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