Tiger shark: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the tiger shark lives – recorded in 6 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Galeocerdo cuvier
Group	Sharks
Status	Near threatened (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	6 countries
Continents	Africa, Europe, Oceania
Class	Cartilaginous fish
Order	Carcharhiniformes
Family	Galeocerdonidae

Where does the tiger shark live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the tiger shark in 6 countries and territories across Africa, Europe and Oceania. Wikidata gives its range as: Brazil, New Guinea.

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 tiger shark endangered?

The tiger shark’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Near threatened” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the tiger shark?

The tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) is a cartilaginous fish in the order Carcharhiniformes and the family Galeocerdonidae, genus Galeocerdo. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the tiger shark

The tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) is a species of ground shark, and the only extant member of the genus Galeocerdo and family Galeocerdonidae. It is a large predator, with females capable of attaining a length of over 5 m (16 ft 5 in). Populations are found in many tropical and temperate waters, especially around central Pacific islands. Its name derives from the dark stripes down its body, which resemble a tiger's pattern and fade as the shark matures.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Tiger shark (revision 1379921797), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q188212 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).