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.
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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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