Chihuahua Gray vs Variable Oysterling

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Theraphosidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Crepidotus
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Variable Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.