Habitats Directive Article 17 Reporting

Spe cie s nam e :A ustropotamobius pallipes

Anne x : II, V

Spe cie s group: Invertebrates

R e gions: A LP A TL CON MED

Assessments of conservation status at the European level

(all biogeographical regions - EU25)
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C onse rvation
Status
Favourable
Unfavourable inadequate
Unfavourable bad
Unknown

The white clawed-crayfish inhabits most of the European countries surrounding the M editerranean Sea
as well as Austria, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Once, it was widely spread across
shallow freshwater rivers and streams.
In all geographical regions this species occurs (Alpine, Atlantic, Continental and M editerranean) it is
assessed as bad. The only country wherein it is performing well is Denmark. Important data from
Spain are lacking. A major threat to this species is water pollution. Population numbers are decreasing
and the IUCN conservation status has been changed from Rare into Vulnerable in 1996. However,
since this assessment dates from 1996 it is needed to become updated.

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity

13 July 2009

Assessments of conservation status as reported by Member states

(all biogeographical regions - EU25)
Legend
C onse rvation
Status
Favourable
Unfavourable inadequate
Unfavourable bad
Unknown
Distribution

Data quality is base d on as asse ssm e nt by e ach Me m be r State , 1 = good, 2 = m e dium ,

3 = poor
This inform ation is de rive d from the Me m be r State national re ports subm itte d to the
Europe an C om m ission unde r Article 17 of the Habitats Dire ctive in 2007 and cove ring the
pe riod 2001-2006. More de taile d inform ation is available at
http://biodive rsity.e ione t.e uropa.e u/article 17

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity

13 July 2009