Brown Ear vs Chihuahua Gray

Otidea cochleata compared with Aphonopelma pallidum

Key Differences

• Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Ear	Chihuahua Gray
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Otideaceae	Theraphosidae
Genus	Otidea	Aphonopelma
Species	Otidea cochleata	Aphonopelma pallidum

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Ear	Chihuahua Gray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Ear

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and 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.