ENEndangered
Atlantic Weasel Shark
Paragaleus pectoralis
Declining
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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· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in HEMIGALEIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Atlantic Weasel Shark classified as Endangered?
Atlantic Weasel 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 Atlantic Weasel Shark live?
Atlantic Weasel Shark occurs in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, and Congo - Kinshasa (plus 19 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 Atlantic Weasel Shark?
The main threats to Atlantic Weasel Shark are 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, and 2.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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