Conservation status of North American freshwater crayfish (Decapoda: Cambaridae) from the southern United States
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Abstract
A list is provided of all crayfishes (family Cambaridae) in the southern United States, which includes common names, global conservation status, an alternative review of the conservation status based on the IUCN red list criteria, and state distribution. This list includes 357 native crayfishes, of which 12 (3.4%) are critically endangered, 37 (10.4%) are endangered, 126 (35.3%) are vulnerable, 181 (50.7%) are lower risk, and 1 (0.3%) is not evaluated. The leading factors causing imperilment are restricted ranges caused by anthropogenic impacts from changes in land use, contaminants, invasion by non-indigenous species, and habitat fragmentation. In order to conserve and manage diversity of native crayfish, consistency is needed in determining conservation status and more complete distribution and life history information are needed for about 60% of species.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Conservation status of North American freshwater crayfish (Decapoda: Cambaridae) from the southern United States |
| Series title | Journal of Crustacean Biology |
| DOI | 10.1163/1937240X-00002383 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Year Published | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Brill |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Leetown |
| Description | 11 p. |
| First page | 850 |
| Last page | 860 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |