Chihuahua Gray vs Yellow Domecap

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Yellow Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Theraphosidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Calocybe
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Yellow Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.