Faxonius alabamensis

Faxonius alabamensis, the Alabama crayfish, is a species of freshwater crayfish that lives in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Description

The largest individuals of Faxonius alabamensis reach a carapace length of, while the smallest adults have a carapace length of only.

Distribution

Faxonius alabamensis is endemic to the Tennessee River drainage basin, with a range extending from Shoal Creek to Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Status

Faxonius alabamensis is listed as a species of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Under the NatureServe system used by The Nature Conservancy, F. alabamensis is classified as G5: "secure".