Chihuahua Gray vs Elastic Saddle

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Helvella elastica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Elastic Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Helvella
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Elastic Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Elastic Saddle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.