Chihuahua Gray vs Dune Cup

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Peziza
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.