Pingtung Crab vs Wide-taek Crab

Geothelphusa pingtung compared with Geothelphusa eurysoma

Key Differences

• Pingtung Crab is Vulnerable while Wide-taek Crab is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pingtung Crab	Wide-taek Crab
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	Potamidae	Potamidae
Genus same	Geothelphusa	Geothelphusa
Species	Geothelphusa pingtung	Geothelphusa eurysoma

Evolutionary Relationship

Pingtung Crab and Wide-taek Crab share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geothelphusa.

Conservation Status

Pingtung Crab

VU — Vulnerable

Wide-taek Crab

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pingtung Crab	Wide-taek Crab
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pingtung Crab

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Wide-taek Crab

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan