Leopard shark: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the leopard shark lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Triakis semifasciata
Group	Sharks
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	North America
Class	Cartilaginous fish
Order	Carcharhiniformes
Family	Triakidae

Where does the leopard shark live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the leopard shark in 1 country or territory across North America.

United States

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the leopard shark endangered?

The leopard shark’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the leopard shark?

The leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata) is a cartilaginous fish in the order Carcharhiniformes and the family Triakidae, genus Triakis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the leopard shark

The leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata) is a species of houndshark, in the family Triakidae. It is found along the Pacific coast of North America, from the U.S. state of Oregon to Mazatlán in Mexico. Typically measuring 1.2–1.5 m (3.9–4.9 ft) long, this slender-bodied shark is immediately identifiable by the striking pattern of black saddle-like markings and large spots over its back, from which it derives its common name. Large schools of leopard sharks are a common sight in bays and estuaries, swimming over sandy or muddy flats or rock-strewn areas near kelp beds and reefs. They are most common near the coast, in water less than 4 m (13 ft) deep.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Leopard shark (revision 1370928395), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1478899 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).