Avicularia avicularia

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Vernacular names
English : Common pinktoe tarantula
French : Mygale aviculaire commune

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

Identification
Adults can grow to a legspan of about 12 cm. The species has a relatively small body and very long dense hairs. Cephalothorax and legs black with metallic blue sheen, abdomen with metallic red sheen. Legs with pinkish tips.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in Central and South America, from Costa Rica and south Caribbean islands to Brazil and the Guianas. Arboreal species, found in parks, woodlands and open forests.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species’ status has yet to be assessed. It is quite common near human settlements but could be locally vulnerable to overtrapping.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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