Pristis zijsron
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
↓Decreasing
Population trend
25
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
CHONDRICHTHYES
Order
RHINOPRISTIFORMES
Family
PRISTIDAE
Genus
Pristis
Pristis zijsron belongs to the family PRISTIDAE, order RHINOPRISTIFORMES, within the CHONDRICHTHYES class.
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Assessed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Earthquakes/tsunamis
Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources
Logging & wood harvesting
Mining & quarrying
Oil & gas drilling
Shipping lanes
Conservation Actions
Found in 25 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | VUVulnerable | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| Australia | VUVulnerable | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| Australia | VUVulnerable | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Pristis zijsron (Pristis zijsron). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/olive-sawfish