Chihuahua Gray vs Flame Shield

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Theraphosidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Pluteus
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Flame Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.