Chihuahua Gray vs Larch Milkcap

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Lactarius porninsis

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Larch Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Larch Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Lactarius
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Lactarius porninsis

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Larch Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Larch Milkcap

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.