Ochre-Bellied Crayfish
Euastacus mirangudijn
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Malacostraca
Order
Decapoda
Family
Parastacidae
Genus
Euastacus
Ochre-Bellied Crayfish belongs to the family Parastacidae, order Decapoda, within the Malacostraca class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Ochre-Bellied Crayfish faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water quality decline across its limited range in southeastern Australia. Agricultural runoff, urban development, and altered water flows have significantly impacted the pristine freshwater systems this species requires for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits cool, clear freshwater streams and rivers with rocky substrates in forested catchments of southeastern Australia. Requires well-oxygenated water with stable temperatures and abundant shelter sites among rocks, logs, and undercut banks.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Ochre-Bellied Crayfish faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water quality decline across its limited range in southeastern Australia. Agricultural runoff, urban development, and altered water flows have significantly impacted the pristine freshwater systems this species requires for survival.
Altered stream flows from water extraction
Habitat fragmentation from urban development
Water pollution from agricultural runoff
Climate change affecting water temperature and flow patterns
Sedimentation from land clearing
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Ochre-Bellied Crayfish (Euastacus mirangudijn). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/ochre-bellied-crayfish