Greenland shark

Habitat & Distribution

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Found in Chile.

🇨🇱 Chile

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Tier)

Phylum

Chordata (Chordatiere)

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)

Family

Somniosidae

Genus

Somniosus

Species

Somniosus antarcticus (Greenland shark)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese Minami-ondenzame

Spanish Tollo de Groenlandia

French Apocal

Russian Акула полярная атлантическая

Similar Species in Somniosus

🐾

Eishai

Somniosus microcephalus

Data Deficient

🐾

Kleiner Schlafhai

Somniosus rostratus

Least Concern

🐾

Greenland shark

Somniosus pacificus

Near Threatened

🐾

Little sleeper shark

Somniosus longus

Data Deficient

View all species in Somniosus →

Explore More

ki…

Tier

Kingdom

ph…

Chordatiere

Phylum

cl…

Elasmobranchii

Class

or…

Dornhaiartige

Order

fa…

Somniosidae

Family

ge…

Somniosus

Genus

Compare Species

vs Eishai vs Kleiner Schlafhai vs Greenland shark vs Little sleeper shark

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Greenland shark?

The scientific name of Greenland shark is Somniosus antarcticus. It belongs to the genus Somniosus.

What is the conservation status of Greenland shark?

Greenland shark (Somniosus antarcticus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Greenland shark live?

Greenland shark is found in Found in Chile.. Countries include Chile.

What family does Greenland shark belong to?

Greenland shark (Somniosus antarcticus) belongs to the genus Somniosus, which is part of the taxonomic family Somniosidae.

Is Greenland shark endangered?

No, Greenland shark (Somniosus antarcticus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Greenland shark belong to?

Greenland shark (Somniosus antarcticus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).

What are the closest relatives of Greenland shark?

The closest relatives of Greenland shark in the genus Somniosus include Eishai, Kleiner Schlafhai, Greenland shark, Little sleeper shark.