Chihuahua Gray vs Tiny Earthstar

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Geastrum
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.