Chihuahua Gray vs Iwami Salamander

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Iwami Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Theraphosidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Hynobius
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Hynobius iwami

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahua Gray and Iwami Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Iwami Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.