Chihuahua Gray vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Theraphosidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Entomobrya
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahua Gray and Cosmopolitan Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.