Chihuahua Gray vs Dry Duster

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Coniophora arida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Dry Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Coniophora
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Coniophora arida

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Dry Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Dry Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Dry Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.