VUVulnerable
Atlantic Nurse Shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurse_shark
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
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies managementLegislationPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in GINGLYMOSTOMATIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Atlantic Nurse Shark classified as Vulnerable?
Atlantic Nurse 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 Atlantic Nurse Shark live?
Atlantic Nurse Shark occurs in Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, and Belize (plus 67 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 Nurse Shark?
The main threats to Atlantic Nurse Shark are 11.1, 5.4, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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