Chihuahua Gray vs False Parasol

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Theraphosidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Aphonopelma	Chlorophyllum
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), 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.