White-Clawed Crayfish

The white-clawed crayfish is in decline in Europe, Britain and in the North East. It is included on the Priority List in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.

The white-clawed crayfish is the only crayfish native to the British Isles. It is unlikely that crayfish have ever been widespread in Northumberland National Park as their preferred habitat of calcareous burns, rivers and lakes is very limited.

Find out more about the white-clawed crayfish by downloading our Species Action Plan: White Clawed Crayfish (18kb).

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