CRCritically Endangered
Ganges Shark
Glyphis gangeticus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganges_shark
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· majorWetlands (inland)· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in CARCHARHINIDAE
Threatened in Bangladesh
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ganges Shark classified as Critically Endangered?
Ganges 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 Ganges Shark live?
Ganges Shark occurs in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), and Pakistan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ganges Shark?
The main threats to Ganges Shark are 1.1, 2.1, 3.2, and 3.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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