Chihuahua Gray vs Scarlet Elfcup

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Sarcoscypha
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.