buey

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Arthropoda (artrópodos)

Class

Malacostraca (Crustaceans)

Order

Decapoda (Decapoda)

Family

Cancridae

Genus

Cancer

Species

Cancer pagurus (buey)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish buey

French crabe-dormeur

German Taschenkrebs

Portuguese sapateira

Similar Species in Cancer

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Atlantic Rock Crab

Cancer irroratus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of buey?

The scientific name of buey is Cancer pagurus. It belongs to the genus Cancer.

What is the conservation status of buey?

buey (Cancer pagurus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does buey live?

buey is found in Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden.

What family does buey belong to?

buey (Cancer pagurus) belongs to the genus Cancer, which is part of the taxonomic family Cancridae.

Is buey endangered?

No, buey (Cancer pagurus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does buey belong to?

buey (Cancer pagurus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of buey?

The closest relatives of buey in the genus Cancer include Atlantic Rock Crab.