Chihuahua Gray vs Flat Crep

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Theraphosidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Crepidotus
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.