Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Redclaw

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Cherax quadricarinatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Redclaw
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	Nephropidae	Parastacidae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Cherax
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Cherax quadricarinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster and Redclaw share a common ancestor at the Order level: Decapoda. (Decapoda)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Redclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Redclaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Redclaw

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

The Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster (Acanthacaris caeca) is a species in the genus Acanthacaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.