Chihuahua Gray vs Shingled Hedgehog

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Sarcodon
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.