Fine Ashisawa Crab vs Orchid Island Crab

Geothelphusa gracilipes compared with Geothelphusa lanyu

Key Differences

• Fine Ashisawa Crab is Data Deficient while Orchid Island Crab is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fine Ashisawa Crab	Orchid Island Crab
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Malacostraca (Höhere Krebse)	Malacostraca (Höhere Krebse)
Order same	Decapoda (Zehnfußkrebse)	Decapoda (Zehnfußkrebse)
Family same	Potamidae	Potamidae
Genus same	Geothelphusa	Geothelphusa
Species	Geothelphusa gracilipes	Geothelphusa lanyu

Evolutionary Relationship

Fine Ashisawa Crab and Orchid Island Crab share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geothelphusa.

Conservation Status

Fine Ashisawa Crab

DD — Data Deficient

Orchid Island Crab

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fine Ashisawa Crab	Orchid Island Crab
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fine Ashisawa Crab

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Orchid Island Crab

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan