Chihuahua Gray vs Olinguito

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Theraphosidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Aphonopelma	Bassaricyon
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Olinguito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.