Chihuahua Gray vs Heath Puffball

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Heath Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Theraphosidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Lycoperdon
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Heath Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.