Chihuahua Gray vs Marsh Valerian

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Valeriana
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Marsh Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.