Chihuahua Gray vs Cuetzalan Salamander

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Aquiloeurycea quetzalanensis

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Cuetzalan Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Cuetzalan Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Theraphosidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Aquiloeurycea
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Aquiloeurycea quetzalanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahua Gray and Cuetzalan Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Cuetzalan Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Cuetzalan Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Cuetzalan Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.