Potamonautes spp.
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Creature Facts
Group:
Crustaceans
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda
Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:
| Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
| 1. | Potamonautes choloensis | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Malawi |
| 2. | Potamonautes gerdalensis | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Kenya, Tanzania |
| 3. | Potamonautes gonocristatus | EN-IUCN | 2008 | Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Uganda |
| 4. | Potamonautes idjiwiensis | EN-IUCN | 2008 | Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) |
| 5. | Potamonautes ignestii | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Ethiopia, Uganda |
| 6. | Potamonautes infravallatus | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Tanzania |
| 7. | Potamonautes lividus | VU-IUCN | 2008 | South Africa |
| 8. | Potamonautes montivagus | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Malawi |
| 9. | Potamonautes mutandensis | EN-IUCN | 2008 | Uganda |
| 10. | Potamonautes pilosus | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Kenya, Tanzania |
| 11. | Potamonautes platycentron | EN-IUCN | 2008 | Kenya, Tanzania |
| 12. | Potamonautes raybouldi | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Kenya, Tanzania |
| 13. | Potamonautes reidi | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Nigeria |
| 14. | Potamonautes triangulus | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Ghana |
| 15. | Potamonautes unisulcatus | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Tanzania |
| 16. | Potamonautes xiphoidus | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Tanzania |
Species/Common Names:
| Potamonautes choloensis |
| Potamonautes gerdalensis |
| Potamonautes gonocristatus |
| Potamonautes idjiwiensis |
| Potamonautes ignestii |
| Potamonautes infravallatus |
| Potamonautes lividus |
| Blue River Crab |
| Potamonautes montivagus |
| Potamonautes mutandensis |
| Potamonautes pilosus |
| Potamonautes platycentron |
| Potamonautes raybouldi |
| East African Tree Hole Crab |
| Potamonautes reidi |
| Reid's River Crab |
| Potamonautes triangulus |
| Potamonautes unisulcatus |
| Potamonautes xiphoidus |
Facts Summary:
Potamonautes is a genus of crustaceans of concern and found in the following area(s): Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda.
Potamonautes spp. Facts Last Updated:
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
To Cite This Page:
Mugo, C. R. 2025. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Potamonautes spp. Facts" (Online). Accessed 11/9/2025 at https://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=12291&ID=1.
Mugo, C. R. 2025. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Potamonautes spp. Facts" (Online). Accessed 11/9/2025 at https://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=12291&ID=1.
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