Chihuahua Gray vs Slender Parasol

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Slender Parasol
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	Macrolepiota
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.