Critically Endangered
Pondicherry shark/Conservation status

Why are Pondicherry Sharks endangered?

What caused the Pondicherry Shark to be critically endangered? The pondy shark is believed to be threatened due to the intense and escalating fishing pressure throughout its range. The shark was a regular catch around the coast of India and Pakistan but is rarely found today.

Why are Borneo sharks endangered?

Conservation and Tourism Borneo Sharks were found in areas that have been and are being heavily exploited by artisanal and commercial fisheries. These fisheries have affected the population of this species as they haven’t been recorded in 1937. The IUCN lists Borneo Sharks as endangered.

Which shark is most endangered?

So, in no particular order, here are the top 15 most endangered shark species in the world today:

  • Pondicherry Shark. The Possibly Extinct Pondicherry Shark.
  • Striped Smooth-Hound Shark.
  • Northern River Shark (New Guinea River Shark)
  • Daggernose Shark.
  • Smoothback Angel Shark.
  • The Basking Shark.
  • Ganges Shark.
  • Porbeagle Shark.

Are hammerhead shark endangered?

Not extinct
Hammerhead shark/Extinction status

Is the great white shark an endangered species?

Great white shark – Vulnerable The Great White Shark is Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Despite its high profile media attention the endangered Great White shark receives, mostly due to the late films “Jaws” and news about shark attacks, there is little that we know about its biology.

How much is a great white shark worth?

Since 1991, after a campaign led by Compagno, great white sharks have been listed among 5,000 endangered animal species by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. They are prized mainly for their jaw bones, which can fetch ­between $50,000 and $100,000 (up to £60,000).

What is the most vulnerable shark in the world?

1 Great white shark – Vulnerable 2 Basking shark – Vulnerable 3 Dusky shark – Vulnerable 4 Brown Shyshark – Vulnerable 5 Sand Tiger Shark – Vulnerable 6 Porbeagle Shark – Vulnerable 7 Scalloped Hammerhead – Endangered 8 Whale shark – Endangered 9 Smoothback Angel Shark –Endangered 10 Daggernose Shark – Critically Endangered

Why is the northern white-cheek Gibbon endangered?

Humans are the biggest threat to the Northern White-Cheek Gibbons. They are critically endangered due to deforestation resulting in habitat loss. Logging, hunting, agricultural expansion and gold mining are mainly the cause of the rapid declining population of this incredible animal.