Chihuahua Gray vs Spotted Ray

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Spotted Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Theraphosidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Bathyraja
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahua Gray and Spotted Ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Spotted Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Spotted Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.