Chihuahua Gray vs Mérida Brocket

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Theraphosidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Aphonopelma	Mazama
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.