Chihuahua Gray vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Tectaria
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.