Chihuahua Gray vs Desertas Wolf Spider

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Hogna ingens

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Desertas Wolf Spider is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Desertas Wolf 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	Lycosidae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Hogna
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Hogna ingens

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahua Gray and Desertas Wolf Spider share a common ancestor at the Order level: Araneae. (Araneae)

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Desertas Wolf Spider

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Desertas Wolf Spider
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Desertas Wolf Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.