Chihuahua Gray vs Yellow Shield

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Yellow 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 chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.