Appalachian Brook Crayfish vs Chickamauga Crayfish

Cambarus bartonii compared with Cambarus extraneus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Brook Crayfish is Least Concern while Chickamauga Crayfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Chickamauga Crayfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order same	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family same	Cambaridae	Cambaridae
Genus same	Cambarus	Cambarus
Species	Cambarus bartonii	Cambarus extraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Appalachian Brook Crayfish and Chickamauga Crayfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cambarus.

Conservation Status

Appalachian Brook Crayfish

LC — Least Concern

Chickamauga Crayfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Chickamauga Crayfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Brook Crayfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in United States.

Chickamauga Crayfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Appalachian Brook Crayfish

The Appalachian Brook Crayfish (Cambarus bartonii) is a species in the genus Cambarus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Chickamauga Crayfish

The Chickamauga Crayfish (Cambarus extraneus) is a species in the genus Cambarus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.