Amethyst Deceiver vs Chihuahua Gray

Laccaria amethystina compared with Aphonopelma pallidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amethyst Deceiver Chihuahua Gray
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Hydnangiaceae Theraphosidae
Genus Laccaria Aphonopelma
Species Laccaria amethystina Aphonopelma pallidum

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amethyst Deceiver Chihuahua Gray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Chihuahua Gray

The Chihuahua Gray (Aphonopelma pallidum) is a species in the genus Aphonopelma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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