- Source: Astacoides caldwelli
Astacoides caldwelli is a species of crustacean in family Parastacidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
A. caldwelli is mostly found in rivers draining forested areas at elevations between 600 - 800m. The populations are threatened by habitat loss as well as predation by introduced species and harvesting at a subsistence level from local fishermen.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Astacoides caldwelli
- Astacoides
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)
- List of endangered arthropods
- List of endangered invertebrates
