Chihuahua Gray vs Grey Waxcap

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Theraphosidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Cuphophyllus
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.