Common name: Sand Tiger
Scientific name: Carcharias taurus Rafinesque, 1810

Class:
Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fishes)
Order:
Lamniformes
Family:
Odontaspididae (sand tiger sharks)
Synonyms:
Other common names:

Habitat type(s):
Habitat description(s)
Estuarine:
Bay/sound
Marine:
Near shore

Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

Conservation:
Global conservation status rank:
G3G4
Vulnerable globally, or Apparently Secure - At moderate risk of extinction, with relatively few populations or locations in the world, few individuals, and/or restricted range; or uncommon but not rare globally; may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors. More information is needed to assign either G3 or G4.
State conservation status rank:
S2?
Imperiled in New York (most likely) - Conservation status is uncertain, but most likely very vulnerable to disappearing from New York due to rarity or other factors; typically 6 to 20 populations or locations in New York, very few individuals, very restricted range, few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or steep declines. More information is needed to assign a firm conservation status.
Federal protection:
Not Listed
State protection:
Not Listed
SGCN:
NYNHP track status:
None

More information:
Conservation guide:
None
NatureServe explorer link:
https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.105115/Carcharias_taurus/