Native Range
The signal crayfish is native to North America west of the Rocky Mountains, including the Canadian province of British Columbia, and the U.S. states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. It was introduced to California in 1912 into the San Lorenzo River watershed and from there rapidly spread throughout the state. The only native crayfish remaining in California is the Shasta crayfish (Pacifastacus fortis), where efforts are being made to create a barrier to Signal crayfish invasion. Within North America, it has also been introduced to Nevada, and the populations in Utah may be the results of introductions. It is listed as a species of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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