Chihuahua Gray vs Smooth Flat Sedge

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Cyperus laevigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chihuahua Gray Smooth Flat Sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Araneae (Araneae) Poales (Grasses)
Family Theraphosidae Cyperaceae
Genus Aphonopelma Cyperus
Species Aphonopelma pallidum Cyperus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Flat Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chihuahua Gray Smooth Flat Sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Smooth Flat Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

Smooth Flat Sedge

No description available.

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