Chaetopelma olivaceum

(Koch, 1841)

Vernacular names
English : Middle East black tarantula
French : Mygale noire olivâtre

Classification
Class : Arachnida
Order : Araneae
Family : Theraphosidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can grow to a body length of about 5 cm. Females are much bigger than males. Whole body covered with short hairs giving it a velvety aspect. Coloration usually dark brown to black, sometimes more beige-brown.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in Turkey, Cyprus, Egypt and from Syria to Arabian peninsula and possibly west Iran. Found in arid rocky areas, sometimes in human settlements.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species was previously assessed as Least Concern but isn’t featured in the most recent IUCN Red List update. Locally common to abundant.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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