Chihuahua Gray vs Elm Leech

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Theraphosidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Hypsizygus
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Elm Leech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

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