Chihuahua Gray vs Common Candy-Striped Spider

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Enoplognatha ovata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Common Candy-Striped Spider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order same	Araneae (Araneae)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Theraphosidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Enoplognatha
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Enoplognatha ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahua Gray and Common Candy-Striped Spider share a common ancestor at the Order level: Araneae. (Araneae)

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Common Candy-Striped Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Common Candy-Striped Spider
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Common Candy-Striped Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Common Candy-Striped Spider

<em>Enoplognatha ovata</em>, commonly known as the common candy striped spider, is an arachnid species found across Europe, Canada, and the United States. It typically inhabits terrestrial environments, often found in vegetation such as shrubs, hedgerows, tall grasses, and garden plants where it constructs irregular webs to capture prey. The species is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting its broad distribution and stable population status. Common candy striped spider belongs to the genus <em>Enoplognatha</em> within the family Theridiidae. It is named for the distinctive color patterns that often appear on the abdomen, which can vary from white to yellow with red or dark stripes depending on the individual and geographic variant. Biological traits such as average lifespan, body length, and mass of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. The species is commonly encountered across its range and plays a role as a predator of small invertebrates in terrestrial ecosystems.