Chilean Rose Tarantula
Lasiodora parahybana
Country of origin | North eastern Brazil |
Habitat | Tropical rainforests |
Diet | Insects, small lizards and mammals, frogs and birds |
Status | Solitary |
Lifespan | 12 – 15 years |
Average body weight | Females can weigh more than 100g |
Average body length | They 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.