Chihuahua Gray vs Rye Ergot

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Claviceps
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.