Where does the Christmas Island red crab live?
Gecarcoidea natalis has 310 records in 2 countries and territories, from 1980 to 2026. Most records come from Christmas Island.
- 310 records
- 2 places
- 23 years recorded
- Malacostraca class
AnimaliaArthropodaMalacostracaDecapodaGecarcinidaeGecarcoidea
When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Island | 301 | |
| Cocos Islands | 9 |
Related animals
Others in the family Gecarcinidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.