ENEndangered
Sweet Home Alabama Crayfish
Cambarus speleocoopi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Caves and subterranean habitats· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in CAMBARIDAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sweet Home Alabama Crayfish classified as Endangered?
Sweet Home Alabama Crayfish is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Sweet Home Alabama Crayfish live?
Sweet Home Alabama Crayfish occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sweet Home Alabama Crayfish?
The main threats to Sweet Home Alabama Crayfish are 1.1, 4.1, 7.2, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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