Land Crab of The Bahamas !!

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NEOTROPICAL

Cardisoma guanhumi lives within several hundred meters of the shore, particularly along estuaries and river banks. It burrows in dense shrubbery, mud, or coastal sand above the tide line. Burrows can extend up to six feet underground, and contain small pools of water at the bottom. Cardisoma guanhumi shares its burrow with insects and other small arthropods. The atmospheres within such burrows typically have very high carbon dioxide concentrations because they are often sealed with mud.

They are semi-terrestrial, The larval stage of the blue land crab is fully aquatic, developing in marine waters before returning to land as juveniles, Although they live on land, they must have access to moisture to keep their gills wet and often have water at the bottom of their burrows. They mainly live in oceans, seas, or other bodies of salt water. They make long burrows in coastal soil, mangroves, and wetlands, sometimes up to 8 kilometers (5 miles) away from the sea.

They're found across most of the islands, though its presence is most significant in specific habitats and on certain islands.

Primary Islands:

Andros: Regarded as having the largest population in the Bahamas due to its vast, undeveloped landscape. The Bahamas National Trust established a 4,000-acre Crab Replenishment Reserve here specifically to protect these crabs.

Eleuthera: Known for significant populations, though they are reported as declining due to habitat development and invasive predators like raccoons.

New Providence: Still home to these crabs, though they are often found in smaller numbers near residential gardens and coastal areas.

They consume insects, carrion (dead animals), feces, and sometimes other smaller, soft-shelled crabs.