VUVulnerable
Greenland Shark
Somniosus microcephalus
DecliningNTEUNTEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland_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· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in SOMNIOSIDAE
Threatened in Belgium
Frequently asked questions
Why is Greenland Shark classified as Vulnerable?
Greenland Shark is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Greenland Shark live?
Greenland Shark occurs in Belgium, Canada, Cuba, Denmark, Faroe Islands, and France (plus 17 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Greenland Shark?
The main threats to Greenland Shark are 11.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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