Creatures in Crisis
Photograph of Austrogammarus australis (Austrogammarus australis), recorded as Critically Endangered
Austrogammarus australis (Austrogammarus australis). Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Critically Endangered

Austrogammarus australis

Austrogammarus australis

Austrogammarus australis is a crustacean in the family Paramelitidae (order Amphipoda), recorded as Critically Endangered.

Status
Critically Endangered
Scientific name
Austrogammarus australis
Taxonomy
Malacostraca · Amphipoda · Paramelitidae · Austrogammarus

The crustacean

Austrogammarus australis is a crustacean in the family Paramelitidae (order Amphipoda).

Range and habitat

It is endemic to Australia and until recently thought to be extinct, but surveys conducted in the Dandenong Ranges have revealed small populations. Recent works have been undertaken to improve habitat quality and extend the range of the invertebrate. Found in the same ecological niche as similar amphipod species, the distinctive "sideways" swimming style and somewhat "hairy" appearance of the amphipod differentiate it.

Pins are Wikidata “endemic to” fields. Orange dots, when present, are GBIF occurrence tiles — survey bias included.

Habits

Crayfishes and crabs need cover and clean water. A named form from one creek is not interchangeable with the next drainage.

In crisis

Austrogammarus australis is Critically Endangered on this catalog because that is the IUCN category stored on Wikidata. Confirm the official criteria and any later count on iucnredlist.org.

Sources

Written for this catalog from the English Wikipedia article on Austrogammarus australis, Wikidata item Q1617630. Family and order context is original field-guide writing about the group, not a copied assessment of this one species. Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA. Not an IUCN assessment. Counts, when quoted, can change — confirm them on the recovery programme and on iucnredlist.org.

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia · Wikidata · IUCN Red List.

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Quick answers

What is Austrogammarus australis?
Austrogammarus australis is a crustacean in the family Paramelitidae (order Amphipoda).
What is the conservation status of Austrogammarus australis?
Critically Endangered, as the IUCN category stored on Wikidata for Austrogammarus australis. Confirm the official assessment on iucnredlist.org.
Where does Austrogammarus australis live?
It is endemic to Australia and until recently thought to be extinct, but surveys conducted in the Dandenong Ranges have revealed small populations.
Why is Austrogammarus australis in crisis?
It is endemic to Australia and until recently thought to be extinct, but surveys conducted in the Dandenong Ranges have revealed small populations.
Is this the IUCN Red List page for Austrogammarus australis?
No. This is a researched catalog account. The Red List is the assessment.
Is Austrogammarus australis a pet?
An animal on this catalog is in crisis in the wild. Keeping one is usually the wrong question.