Blackedged Shield vs Chihuahua Gray

Pluteus atromarginatus compared with Aphonopelma pallidum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackedged Shield	Chihuahua Gray
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Araneae (Webspinnen)
Family	Pluteaceae	Theraphosidae
Genus	Pluteus	Aphonopelma
Species	Pluteus atromarginatus	Aphonopelma pallidum

Conservation Status

Blackedged Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackedged Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Blackedged Shield

The Blackedged Shield (Pluteus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.