Chihuahua Gray vs Rust Fungus

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Rust Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Puccinia
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Rust Fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.