Chihuahua Gray vs Scallop Shell

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Rheumaptera undulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Scallop Shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Theraphosidae	Geometridae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Rheumaptera
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Rheumaptera undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahua Gray and Scallop Shell share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Scallop Shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Scallop Shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Scallop Shell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, and 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.