Chihuahua Gray vs Scaly Ink Cap

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Theraphosidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Coprinopsis
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.