Chihuahua Gray vs Shield Dapperling

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Shield Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Theraphosidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Aphonopelma	Lepiota
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Shield Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, 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.