Chihuahua Gray vs Surprise Thorius

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Theraphosidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Thorius
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.