Astacus astacus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the astacus astacus lives – recorded in 11 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Astacus astacus
Group	Crabs, lobsters & shrimps
Status	Vulnerable (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	11 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Crustacean
Order	Decapoda
Family	Astacidae

Where does the astacus astacus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the astacus astacus in 11 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the astacus astacus endangered?

The astacus astacus’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Vulnerable” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the astacus astacus?

The astacus astacus (Astacus astacus) is a crustacean in the order Decapoda and the family Astacidae, genus Astacus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the astacus astacus

Astacus astacus, the European crayfish, noble crayfish, or broad-fingered crayfish, is the most common species of crayfish in Europe, and a traditional food source. Like other true crayfish, A. astacus is restricted to fresh water, living only in unpolluted streams, rivers, and lakes. It is found from France throughout Central Europe, to the Balkan Peninsula, and north as far as Scandinavia and Finland, and Eastern Europe. Males may grow up to 16 cm (6 in) long, and females up to 12 centimetres (5 inches).

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Astacus astacus (revision 1366823488), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q210959 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).