Chihuahua Gray vs Scotch Dwarf

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Elachista orstadii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Scotch Dwarf
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	Elachistidae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Elachista
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Elachista orstadii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Scotch Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Scotch Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Scotch Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

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.