Broad Scalewort vs Chihuahua Gray

Porella obtusata compared with Aphonopelma pallidum

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Chihuahua Gray
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Porellaceae	Theraphosidae
Genus	Porella	Aphonopelma
Species	Porella obtusata	Aphonopelma pallidum

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	Chihuahua Gray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Broad Scalewort

The Broad Scalewort (Porella obtusata) is a species in the genus Porella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.