Chihuahua Gray vs Waxy Crust

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Theraphosidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Vuilleminia
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Waxy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.