Euastacus mirangudjin
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Euastacus mirangudjin faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. Water quality deterioration from agricultural runoff and sedimentation poses additional risks to this freshwater crayfish. Climate change-induced alterations to stream flow patterns and temperature regimes further threaten the species' survival in its restricted highland habitat.
Habitat
This freshwater crayfish inhabits cool, clear mountain streams and their associated riparian zones in southeastern Australia. It requires well-oxygenated waters with rocky substrates and overhanging vegetation for shelter and foraging.
