Chihuahua Gray vs Summer Truffle

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Tuber
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Summer Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. 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.