Chihuahua Gray vs Fierce Orbweaver

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Araneus saevus

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Fierce Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order same	Araneae (Araneae)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Theraphosidae	Araneidae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Araneus
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Araneus saevus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahua Gray and Fierce Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Order level: Araneae. (Araneae)

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Fierce Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Fierce Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.