ENEndangered
Pacific Nurse Shark
Ginglymostoma unami
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in GINGLYMOSTOMATIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Pacific Nurse Shark classified as Endangered?
Pacific Nurse Shark is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Pacific Nurse Shark live?
Pacific Nurse Shark occurs in Mexico, and Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pacific Nurse Shark?
The main threats to Pacific Nurse Shark are 2.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
Get weekly conservation intelligence
One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.
Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.