Are Scalloped Hammerheads in danger of extinction?
We don’t know whether Scalloped Hammerheads are in danger of extinction. The species seems to be fairly abundant in certain areas, which suggests their risk of extinction is presently fairly low, but we do not have accurate population estimates for any region. Given the slow maturation, long gestation, and small litter size of Scalloped Hammerheads, local populations can be depleted rapidly. It is probably wisest to take a cautionary approach by learning as much as we can about Scalloped Hammerheads and using that knowledge toward conserving those we have left.
