Ecuadorian hermit crab few months, but species such as "Coenobita clypeatus" have a 23-year lifespan if properly treated and some have lived longer than 32 years. Similarly Ecuadorian hermit crabs have been known to live to over 30 years. In general, and despite their moniker, hermit crabs are social animals that do best in groups. They also require a temperature and humidity-controlled environment (ideally approximately 80% humidity or above and 75-85F), and adequate substrate to allow them to bury themselves while molting. Ecuadorian hermit crab The Ecuadorian hermit crab (Coenobita compressus) also known as the Pacific hermit crab is a species of land
Rufous-breasted hermit attached to the underside of a palm, fern or "Heliconia" leaf one or two meters (3–6 ft) above ground or so. The nests are often near a stream, waterfall or roadside, and are surprisingly easy to find. Incubation is 17 days with 23 more to fledging, and this species may nest up to four times in a season. The male of this aggressive and inquisitive hummingbird helps to build and defend the nest, but does not incubate the eggs. At least regionally (e.g. in Colombia), the species breeds all year. Rufous-breasted hermit The rufous-breasted hermit or hairy hermit ("Glaucis hirsutus")