Chihuahua Gray vs Teosinte

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Theraphosidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Aphonopelma	Zea
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Teosinte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Teosinte

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. 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.