Invertebrates > Arachnids
OverviewThe Salmon Pink Birdeater (Lasiodora parahybana), also celebrated as the Brazilian Salmon Pink Tarantula, is a colossal theraphosid spider endemic to the fragmented Atlantic Forest biome of northeastern Brazil. Holding status as the third-largest tarantula...
Invertebrates > Arachnids
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Brazilian Whiteknee TarantulaScientific Name: Acanthoscurria geniculataCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ArachnidsSize: Body length 7–9 cm (2.8–3.5 in); leg span 18–22 cm (7.1–8.7 in)Weight: 80–120 grams (2.8–4.2 oz)Lifespan: Females...
Invertebrates > Arachnids
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Chilean Rose Tarantula Scientific Name: Grammostola rosea Category: Invertebrates Subcategory: Arachnids Size: Diagonal leg span: 12-15 cm (5-6 in); Carapace length: 5-7 cm Weight: 30-50 g (1.1-1.8 oz) for mature females Lifespan:...
Invertebrates > Arachnids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mexican Redknee TarantulaScientific Name: Brachypelma hamoriiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ArachnidsSize: Diagonal leg span: 5.5–6.5 in (14–16.5 cm); Carapace length: 2.0–2.5 in (5.0–6.5 cm)Weight: 0.5–1.8 oz (15–50 g); Gravid mature...
