Chihuahua Gray vs Cross Orbweaver

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Araneus diadematus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Cross Orbweaver
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	Araneidae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Araneus
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Araneus diadematus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahua Gray and Cross Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Order level: Araneae. (Araneae)

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Cross Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Cross Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Cross Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.