Parathelphusa cabayugan
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Parathelphusa cabayugan faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its limited freshwater cave systems in the Philippines. Mining activities and quarrying operations directly threaten the karst limestone formations that house this species' specialized cave habitats. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and domestic waste further compromises the delicate aquatic ecosystems these crabs depend upon for survival.
Habitat
This freshwater crab is endemic to limestone cave systems and underground streams in the Philippines. It inhabits the dark, stable aquatic environments of karst caves where it has adapted to low-light conditions and specialized food sources.
