Chilean Rose Tarantula


Lasiodora parahybana

Country of originNorth eastern Brazil
HabitatTropical rainforests
DietInsects, small lizards and mammals, frogs and birds
StatusSolitary
Lifespan12 – 15 years
Average body weightFemales can weigh more than 100g
Average body lengthThey can attain a leg size of up to 11 inches.

Did you know?
When threatened they flick hairs from their body using their hind legs.

Threats in the wild
Their habitat is under severe threat from deforestation.

Chilean Rose Tarantula at Bicton Animal Zone