Chihuahua Gray vs False Truffle

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Elaphomyces
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

False Truffle

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.