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quisquilla

Palaemon elegans

Least Concern

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El Camarón de Hierba (Palaemon elegans) está clasificado como de Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuido y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (11 countries), and North America (United States).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇩🇪 Germany 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇵🇱 Poland 🇺🇸 United States 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Arthropoda (artrópodos)

Class

Malacostraca (Crustaceans)

Species

Palaemon elegans (quisquilla)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish quisquilla

French bouquet

German Kleine Felsgarnele

Similar Species in Palaemon

Palaemon macrodactylus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of quisquilla?

The scientific name of quisquilla is Palaemon elegans. It belongs to the genus Palaemon.

What is the conservation status of quisquilla?

quisquilla (Palaemon elegans) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does quisquilla live?

quisquilla is found in Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (11 countries), and North America (United States).. Countries include Azerbaijan, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Norway.

What family does quisquilla belong to?

quisquilla (Palaemon elegans) belongs to the genus Palaemon, which is part of the taxonomic family Palaemonidae.

Is quisquilla endangered?

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

What kingdom does quisquilla belong to?

quisquilla (Palaemon elegans) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of quisquilla?

The closest relatives of quisquilla in the genus Palaemon include Baltic prawn, Oriental prawn, Common Prawn.