Taxonomy

Dikerogammarus villosus | Killer Shrimp

Distribution

Status

Legal status

Third Schedule listed species under Regulations 49 & 50 in the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011. (Note: Regulation 50 not yet enacted).

Invasiveness

Invasive species - risk of High Impact

Invasive score

21

Distribution

World distribution(GBIF)

Temporal change

Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024

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Further information

Delivering Alien Invasive Species In Europe (DAISIE) project list this as one of the 100 Worst Invaders in Europe.

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