VUVulnerable
Squalus shiraii
Local name: Shirai’s Spurdog
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Other threatened species in SQUALIDAE
Threatened in Japan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Shirai’s Spurdog classified as Vulnerable?
Shirai’s Spurdog 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 Shirai’s Spurdog live?
Shirai’s Spurdog occurs in Japan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Shirai’s Spurdog?
The main threats to Shirai’s Spurdog are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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