Species Library

Acanthoscurria balcozna

• OriginCentral South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size14–16 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner or intermediate

Acanthoscurria geniculata

Brazilian whiteknee tarantula

Also known as: Brazilian giant whiteknee, giant white knee, whiteknee tarantula

• OriginNorthern Brazil, Amazon basin
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size18–20 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Antikuna sp. ‘Herradura’

• OriginAndean highlands, Peru
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size10–12 cm DLS
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Aphonopelma anax

Texas tan tarantula

• OriginSouthern United States
• LifestyleTerrestrial burrower
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner and up

Aphonopelma chalcodes

Arizona Blonde tarantula

• OriginSouthwestern United States
• LifestyleTerrestrial fossorial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Aphonopelma hentzi

Texas brown tarantula

• OriginSouthern United States
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size11–13 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner friendly

Aphonopelma moderatum

Rio Grande Gold Tarantula

• OriginTexas, USA
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size11–13 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner friendly

Aphonopelma seemanni

Costa Rican zebra tarantula

Also known as: striped-knee tarantula, Costa Rican striped-knee tarantula

• OriginCentral America
• LifestyleTerrestrial, Fossorial
• Adult Size12–15 cm leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Augacephalus ezendami

Mozambique Golden Baboon

Also known as: Mozambique Baboon, Golden Baboon Tarantula

• OriginSouthern Africa
• LifestyleFossorial, opportunistic
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Avicularia avicularia

Guyana Pinktoe Tarantula

• OriginNorthern South America
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Avicularia braunshauseni

Giant Pinktoe Tarantula

Also known as: Giant Pink-toe, Braunshausen’s Pinktoe

• OriginNorthern South America
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size15–18 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Avicularia geroldi

Brazilian Blue and Green Pinktoe

Also known as: Gerold's Pinktoe

• OriginNorthern South America
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size11–13 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Avicularia juruensis

Peruvian Pink Toe tarantula

• OriginNorthern South America
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size12–14 cm leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Avicularia lynnae

Tufted Pink Toe tarantula

• OriginEcuador and Peru
• LifestyleArboreal web-builder
• Adult Size10–12 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Avicularia metallica

Metallic Pink Toe tarantula

• OriginNorthern South America
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size11–13 cm leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Avicularia minatrix

Venezuelan redstripe

Also known as: Redstripe pinktoe

• OriginVenezuela, South America
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size8–11 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Avicularia purpurea

Purple Pinktoe Tarantula

Also known as: Ecuadorian Purple Tarantula

• OriginEcuador, South America
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size12–14 cm leg span
• ExperienceBeginner-plus to intermediate

Avicularia rufa

Yellow Banded Pink Toe tarantula

• OriginNorthern South America
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size12–13 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Avicularia sp. “Shuariana”

Shuariana Pinktoe

Also known as: Shuarian Pink Toe, Shuariana Pink Toe Tarantula

• OriginEcuadorian Amazon rainforest
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size11–13 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Avicularia variegata

Manaus Brick-red Pinktoe

Also known as: Brick-red Pinktoe

• OriginNorthern South America
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size10–13 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Birupes simoroxigorum

Bornean neon blue leg tarantula

Also known as: neon blue leg tarantula, Sarawak blue tarantula, Malaysian blue tarantula

• OriginBorneo, Malaysia
• LifestyleFossorial webber
• Adult Size10–11cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate keeper

Brachypelma Albiceps

Mexican golden red rump tarantula

Also known as: Mexican golden red-rump, golden red rump tarantula

• OriginCentral Mexico highlands
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size13–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Brachypelma auratum

Mexican Flame Knee

• OriginCentral and southern Mexico
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Brachypelma boehmei

Mexican fireleg tarantula

Also known as: Mexican fire leg tarantula, Mexican rustleg

• OriginMexico’s Pacific coast
• LifestyleTerrestrial burrower
• Adult Size13–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Brachypelma hamorii

Mexican red-knee tarantula

Also known as: Mexican red knee, Mexican redknee

• OriginWestern Mexico
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Brachypelma smithi

Mexican red-knee tarantula

Also known as: Mexican red knee, Mexican redknee

• OriginPacific coast of Mexico
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size13–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner

Caribena versicolor

Antilles pinktoe tarantula

Also known as: Martinique pinktoe, Martinique pink toe, Antilles tree spider

• OriginCaribbean islands, notably Martinique
• LifestyleArboreal webber
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate keeper recommended

Ceratogyrus brachycephalus

Great Horned Baboon

Also known as: Great Horned Baboon Tarantula

• OriginSouthern Africa
• LifestyleFossorial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Ceratogyrus darlingi

Rear-horned baboon tarantula

Also known as: Darling's horned baboon, African rear-horned baboon, burst horned baboon

• OriginSouthern Africa
• LifestyleFossorial
• Adult Size10–13 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Ceratogyrus marshalli

Straight-horned baboon tarantula

Also known as: great horned baboon tarantula, straight horned baboon

• OriginSouthern Africa
• LifestyleFossorial
• Adult Size13–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate or above

Ceratogyrus meridionalis

• OriginSouthern Africa
• LifestyleFossorial
• Adult Size10–12 cm leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Ceratogyrus sanderi

Namibian Horned Baboon

Also known as: Horned Baboon Tarantula

• OriginSouthern Africa
• LifestyleFossorial, terrestrial
• Adult Size10–12 cm leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Chilobrachys natanicharum

Electric blue tarantula

Also known as: electric blue earth tiger, Thai electric blue tarantula, Chilobrachys sp. Electric Blue

• OriginSoutheast Asia, Thailand
• LifestyleFossorial, heavy webber
• Adult Size15–18 cm leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Chilobrachys sp. “kaeng krachan”

• OriginThailand, Southeast Asia
• LifestyleFossorial, heavy webber
• Adult Size13–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens

Greenbottle blue tarantula

Also known as: green bottle blue, GBB

• OriginNorthern Venezuela
• LifestyleTerrestrial, semi-arboreal
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Coremiocnemis tropix

• OriginNorthern Queensland, Australia
• LifestyleFossorial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate or above

Cyriocosmus elegans

Trinidad dwarf tiger tarantula

Also known as: Trinidad dwarf tiger rump, dwarf tiger tarantula

• OriginVenezuela, Trinidad & Tobago
• LifestyleFossorial, terrestrial
• Adult Size2.5–3 cm leg span
• ExperienceBeginner–friendly

Davus pentaloris

Guatemalan tiger rump tarantula

Also known as: tiger rump tarantula, Guatemalan tiger-rump

• OriginGuatemala, Central America
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size8–11 cm leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Ephebopus murinus

Skeleton tarantula

Also known as: Yellow knee skeleton tarantula, Skeleton leg tarantula

• OriginNorthern South America
• LifestyleFossorial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate and up

Euathlus sp. “Smaragd Tiger”

• OriginChile, South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size9–11 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Eupalaestrus campestratus

Pink zebra beauty tarantula

Also known as: pink zebra beauty, Paraguay pink zebra

• OriginBrazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size12–14 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner friendly

Grammostola porteri

Chilean Rose Tarantula

Also known as: Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula, Chilean Rose-haired Tarantula

• OriginChile, South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Grammostola pulchra

Brazilian black tarantula

Also known as: Brazilian black

• OriginSouthern Brazil, Uruguay
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size14–16 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner and up

Grammostola pulchripes

Chaco golden knee

Also known as: Golden knee tarantula

• OriginParaguay, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size15–18 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner & up

Grammostola rosea

Chilean rose tarantula

Also known as: Chilean rose-haired tarantula, Chilean fire tarantula

• OriginChile and neighbouring regions
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner friendly

Grammostola sp. “Maule”

• OriginCentral Chile, Maule region
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size12–14 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Hapalopus formosus

Pumpkin patch tarantula

Also known as: Colombian pumpkin patch, pumpkin patch

• OriginColombia, South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size7–9cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner-friendly

Hapalopus vangoghi

• OriginColombia, South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size6–7 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Haploclastus devamatha

• OriginSouth-western India
• LifestyleFossorial, terrestrial
• Adult Size8–10 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Haplocosmia himalayana

• OriginHimalayan mountain regions
• LifestyleFossorial, terrestrial
• Adult Size13–15cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate and up

Harpactira baviana

• OriginSouth Africa, Western Cape
• LifestyleTerrestrial, burrowing
• Adult Size10–12 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Harpactira cafreriana

• OriginSouth Africa
• LifestyleTerrestrial, burrowing
• Adult Size8–11 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Harpactira dictator

• OriginSouth Africa
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size14–16 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Harpactira marksi

• OriginSouth Africa
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size10–12 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Harpactira namaquensis

• OriginSouthern Africa
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size10–12 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Harpactira pulchripes

Golden blue-legged baboon tarantula

Also known as: golden blue leg baboon, golden blue-legged baboon

• OriginSouth Africa
• LifestyleFossorial, terrestrial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Harpactira sp. “Golden Black”

• OriginSouth Africa
• LifestyleTerrestrial, Fossorial
• Adult Size10–12 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Harpactira villosella

Common Dwarf Baboon

Also known as: Dwarf Baboon Tarantula

• OriginSouthern Africa
• LifestyleSemi-arboreal
• Adult Size8–10 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceConfident beginner/intermediate

Harpactirella overdijki

• OriginSouth Africa
• LifestyleFossorial
• Adult Size7–9 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate and up

Heteroscodra maculata

Togo starburst baboon tarantula

Also known as: Togo starburst, ornamental baboon tarantula

• OriginWest & Central Africa
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceAdvanced only

Holothele longipes

• OriginNorthern South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial webber
• Adult Size7–9 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Homoeomma chilensis

Chilean flame tarantula

Also known as: Chilean dwarf flame, Chilean red flame, Chilean dwarf beauty, Euathlus sp. red

• OriginCentral Chile, South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size10–13 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Hysterocrates gabonensis

• OriginWest and Central Africa
• LifestyleFossorial digger
• Adult SizeFemale: 17–18 cm, Male: 12–14 cm
• ExperienceIntermediate keeper recommended

Hysterocrates gigas

• OriginWest Africa, mainly Cameroon
• LifestyleFossorial, aquatic
• Adult Size18–20 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Idiothele mira

• OriginSouthern Africa
• LifestyleFossorial
• Adult Size9–12 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Iridopelma hirsutum

• OriginBrazilian Atlantic Forest
• LifestyleArboreal webber
• Adult Size10–12 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate keeper

Kochiana brunnipes

Dwarf pink-leg tarantula

Also known as: dwarf pink leg, pygmy fireleg

• OriginBrazil and northern South America
• LifestyleFossorial, Terrestrial
• Adult Size5–7 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Lampropelma nigerrimum

Sangihe Island Black

Also known as: Lampropelma nigerrimum tarantula

• OriginIndonesia (Sulawesi and surrounding islands)
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size14–17 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Lasiocyano sazimai

Brazilian blue tarantula

Also known as: Sazima's tarantula, Sazima's blue tarantula

• OriginBrazilian Atlantic forest
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size12–14 cm leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Lasiodora difficilis

• OriginBrazil and surrounding regions
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size18–22 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Lasiodora klugi

Bahia scarlet tarantula

Also known as: Brazilian scarlet, Bahia scarlet birdeater

• OriginEastern Brazil
• LifestyleTerrestrial, opportunistic burrower
• Adult Size18–20 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Lasiodora parahybana

Brazilian Salmon Pink Birdeater

• OriginNortheastern Brazil
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size17–22cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Lasiodora striatipes

Bahia Grey Bird Eating tarantula

• OriginBrazil, South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size15–18 cm leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Megaphobema robustum

Colombian giant redleg tarantula

• OriginColombia, Brazil, Ecuador rainforest
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size16–18 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate or advanced

Melopoeus lividus

Cobalt Blue tarantula

• OriginSoutheast Asia, mainly Thailand
• LifestyleFossorial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceAdvanced keepers only

Monocentropus balfouri

Socotra island blue baboon tarantula

Also known as: Socotra blue baboon, Socotra island blue tarantula

• OriginSocotra Island, Yemen
• LifestyleSemi-arboreal, fossorial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Neoholothele fasciaaurinigra

Bumblebee tarantula

• OriginVenezuela and Colombia
• LifestyleSemi-arboreal, fossorial
• Adult Size7–8cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Neoholothele incei

• OriginNorthern South America
• LifestyleFossorial, webby
• Adult Size7–9 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Nhandu coloratovillosus

Brazilian black and white tarantula

Also known as: Brazilian black-and-white, white-striped birdeater

• OriginBrazilian savannas
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size15–17 cm leg span
• ExperienceConfident beginner+

Omothymus schioedtei

• OriginMalaysia and surrounding regions
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult SizeUp to 22 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate or above

Pamphobeteus sp. “mascara”

• OriginEcuador and northern South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size17–20 cm leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Pamphobeteus sp. “platyomma”

• OriginBrazil and northern South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size17–20 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Pamphobeteus sp. “machala”

Machala Purple Bloom Tarantula

Also known as: Machala tarantula, Purple Bloom tarantula

• OriginEcuador and Peru, South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial, burrower
• Adult Size18–20 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Pamphobeteus vespertinus

Ecuadorian red bloom tarantula

Also known as: red bloom tarantula, Ecuadorian redbloom

• OriginEcuador and Peru
• LifestyleTerrestrial, burrowing
• Adult Size17–20 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate and above

Pelinobius muticus

• OriginEast Africa
• LifestyleFossorial
• Adult Size16–20 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceAdvanced

Phormictopus auratus

Cuban bronze tarantula

Also known as: Cuban gold tarantula, Cuban bronze

• OriginCuba and the Caribbean
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult Size15–18 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate and up

Phormingochilus arboricola

• OriginBorneo, Southeast Asia
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size13–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate or higher

Phormingochilus hatihati

• OriginSumatra, Indonesia
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size15–18 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceAdvanced

Phormingochilus sp. “Akcaya”

• OriginBorneo, Indonesia
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Poecilotheria metallica

Gooty sapphire ornamental tarantula

Also known as: Gooty sapphire, peacock tarantula, metallic tarantula

• OriginIndia
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size15–18 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Poecilotheria miranda

Bengal spotted ornamental tarantula

Also known as: Bengal ornamental, wonderful parachute spider

• OriginNortheast India
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size16–18 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate or advanced

Poecilotheria ornata

Fringed ornamental tarantula

Also known as: fringed ornamental, Sri Lankan fringed ornamental

• OriginSri Lanka
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult SizeUp to 20–22 cm DLS
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Poecilotheria regalis

Indian ornamental tarantula

Also known as: Indian ornamental tree spider, Indian ornamental, regal parachute spider

• OriginIndia and Sri Lanka
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size15–18 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Poecilotheria striata

Mysore ornamental tarantula

Also known as: Mysore ornamental, striated parachute spider, striped parachute spider

• OriginSouthern India
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size16–18 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Psalmopeus irminia

Venezuelan suntiger tarantula

Also known as: Venezuelan sun tiger, suntiger tarantula

• OriginVenezuela and northern South America
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size13–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate or advanced

Psalmopoeus cambridgei

Trinidad Chevron

• OriginTrinidad and Tobago, Caribbean
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size13–15 cm leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate and up

Psalmopoeus victori

Mexican half and half

Also known as: Half and Half Tarantula

• OriginEastern Mexico
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size12–14 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Pterinochilus chordatus

Kilimanjaroberg baboon spider

Also known as: Kilimanjaro mustard baboon, East African baboon spider

• OriginEast Africa
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size12–14 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Pterinochilus lugardi

Fort Hall baboon tarantula

Also known as: grey starburst baboon, Dodoma baboon, Tanzanian blonde baboon

• OriginSouthern and Eastern Africa
• LifestyleFossorial, terrestrial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate or advanced

Pterinochilus murinus BCF Tete

Tete Orange Baboon Tarantula

Also known as: Orange Baboon Tarantula (Tete form), O.B.T. (Tete form)

• OriginSouthern Mozambique, Tete region
• LifestyleTerrestrial, heavy webber
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate or advanced

Pterinochilus murinus DCF

Dark Colour Form Orange Baboon Tarantula

Also known as: OBT, Mombasa golden starburst, dark colour form

• OriginEast Africa
• LifestyleSemi-fossorial, terrestrial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate or advanced

Pterinochilus murinus DCF Zimbabwe

Dark Colour Form Orange Baboon Tarantula

Also known as: DCF OBT, DCF Orange Baboon Tarantula, Zimbabwe OBT

• OriginZimbabwe and surrounding regions
• LifestyleFossorial, webby
• Adult Size12–15 cm leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Pterinochilus murinus RCF

Red Colour Form Orange baboon tarantula

Also known as: OBT, Mombasa golden starburst, red colour form

• OriginEast Africa
• LifestyleTerrestrial, burrowing
• Adult Size12–15 cm leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Pterinochilus murinus TCF

Orange baboon tarantula

Also known as: OBT, Mombasa golden starburst, typical colour form

• OriginEast Africa
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate or advanced

Pterinochilus sp. “Arusha”

Arusha Baboon

Also known as: Arusha Golden Baboon, Arusha Tarantula

• OriginEast Africa (Tanzania region)
• LifestyleFossorial, semi-arboreal
• Adult Size11–13 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate or advanced

Pterinopelma sazimai

• OriginEastern Brazil
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Tapinauchenius violaceus

Purple Tree Spider

• OriginNorthern South America
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Theraphosa apophysis

Pinkfoot Goliath Tarantula

• OriginNorthern South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial, burrowing
• Adult Size25–28 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Theraphosa blondi

Goliath birdeater

Also known as: Goliath bird-eating spider

• OriginNorthern South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size20–22 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Theraphosa stirmi

Burgundy Goliath Bird Eater

• OriginNorthern South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial, burrowing
• Adult Size20–23 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate and above

Tliltocatl albopilosus

Curly Hair

• OriginCentral America, mainly Honduras and Nicaragua
• LifestyleTerrestrial, burrowing
• Adult Size13–15 cm as adults
• ExperienceBeginner friendly

Tliltocatl albopilosus

Curly Hair

• OriginCentral America
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner friendly

Tliltocatl kahlenbergi

Veracruz Red Rump

• OriginCentral Mexico
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size11–13 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Tliltocatl vagans

Mexican red rump tarantula

Also known as: Mexican red-rump, red rump tarantula

• OriginCentral America, Mexico
• LifestyleTerrestrial, fossorial
• Adult Size12–15 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate

Tliltocatl verdezi

Verdezi tarantula

Also known as: Mexican rose grey tarantula

• OriginCentral Mexico
• LifestyleTerrestrial burrower
• Adult Size12–15 cm leg span
• ExperienceBeginner friendly

Vitalius chromatus

Brazilian whiteknee tarantula

Also known as: Whiteknee tarantula

• OriginBrazil, South America
• LifestyleTerrestrial, burrowing
• Adult Size12–16 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner with care, intermediate

Xenesthis immanis

Colombian Lesserblack tarantula

Also known as: Colombian Lesser Black

• OriginColombia and Venezuela
• LifestyleTerrestrial
• Adult SizeUp to 22 cm leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Xenesthis intermedia

Amazon Blue Bloom

• OriginColombia and Venezuela
• LifestyleTerrestrial, burrowing
• Adult Size15–18 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate to advanced

Ybyrapora diversipes

Amazon Sapphire Pinktoe

Also known as: Amazonian Pinktoe

• OriginBrazilian Atlantic Forest
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size10–13 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceIntermediate

Ybyrapora sooretama

Amazon Purple Sapphire

• OriginEastern Brazil rainforest
• LifestyleArboreal
• Adult Size8–10 cm diagonal leg span
• ExperienceBeginner to intermediate