Tennessee Cave Crayfish

Orconectes incomptus has been assessed as Vulnerable D2. This species is only known from 5 locations, however there is no documented decline in its habitat, range or abundance at present. However, there are a range of potential threats within the vicinity which may rapidly extirpate it from current localities. Monitoring of the localities is urgently required to determine what fraction of the population is at risk of future extirpation.