Mexican Red Knee Tarantula

(Brachypelma Auratum)

The Mexican Red Knee Tarantula, also known as the Red-Kneed Tarantula, is a type of burrowing Tarantula that inhabits the pacific mountains of Mexico. The Mexican Red Knee Tarantula is most well-known for its hairy body and the red bands on its legs.


Fun Facts

Mexican Red Knee Tarantula

Animal Class

Invertebrate

Distribution

Mexico

Diet

Insectivorous

Lifespan

30+ years

Did you know?

The Female Mexican Red Knee Tarantula lays an average of 40 eggs which are then deposited into a silk sack for protection. The eggs will be in this silk sack for around a month until they hatch into tiny baby tarantulas or ‘slings’ as they are known.

See our Meerkat!

We have one Mexican Red Knee Tarantula here at Ponderosa Zoo and her name is Gwen. You can find her in the Nocturnal House.

The Mexican Red Knee Tarantula Population

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Population Trend

Generally Declining

Threats

Pet Trade and Habitat Loss

Population

Unknown

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