Chihuahua Gray vs Red Cage

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Clathrus
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Red Cage

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). 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.