CRCritically Endangered
Fitzroy Falls Crayfish
Euastacus dharawalus
DecliningCRAU
Photo: Photo: (c) Jack Payne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jack Payne
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Grassland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in PARASTACIDAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is Fitzroy Falls Crayfish classified as Critically Endangered?
Fitzroy Falls Crayfish is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Fitzroy Falls Crayfish live?
Fitzroy Falls 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 Fitzroy Falls Crayfish?
The main threats to Fitzroy Falls Crayfish are 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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