Chihuahua Gray vs Velvet Shield

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Velvet Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Theraphosidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Pluteus
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Pluteus umbrosus

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Velvet Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.