Atlantic Stream Crayfish vs Stone Crayfish

Austropotamobius pallipes compared with Austropotamobius torrentium

Key Differences

• Atlantic Stream Crayfish is Endangered while Stone Crayfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Stream Crayfish	Stone Crayfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order same	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family same	Astacidae	Astacidae
Genus same	Austropotamobius	Austropotamobius
Species	Austropotamobius pallipes	Austropotamobius torrentium

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Stream Crayfish and Stone Crayfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Austropotamobius.

Conservation Status

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

EN — Endangered

Stone Crayfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Stream Crayfish	Stone Crayfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Ireland and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Stone Crayfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

The Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) is a species in the genus Austropotamobius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.