Brachypelma klaasi
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Brachypelma klaasi is a tarantula from Mexico and is considered one of the rarest spiders in the genus Brachypelma .
habitat
Brachypelma klaasi is found only in southwest Mexico. There it can be found at heights of 300 to 1400 m above sea level. She digs deep caves in which she lives very secluded. The largest populations of the species can be found around the Chamela-Cuixmala biosphere reserve , but it can also be found in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range and in the area of the Colima volcano .
Their habitat is mainly characterized by dry areas with a humidity of 70 to 80%.
Appearance and description
A full-grown spider reaches a body size of 7 to 8 cm. The hair is almost black. On the abdomen and legs, the color changes to red, orange or brown. To the spinnerets towards the resultant staining of the abdomen is made denser.
It is one of the so-called bombardier spiders that defend themselves by shedding their stinging hair . These can also cause itching or burning in humans. Otherwise, the species is considered a capricious, but peaceful representative of its genus.
Ideally, life expectancy is 15 to 20 years.
Hazard and protection
The spider is listed under Appendix B of the Washington Convention on Endangered Species . It is particularly threatened by illegal wild trapping for the pet market. Due to the slow growth of the spider, it is estimated that only 0.1% of the animals make it from an egg to a fully grown specimen in the wild.
useful information
- The name klaasi is derived from the tarantula expert Peter Klaas , who discovered the first female of the species in 1992.
- In the English-speaking world, the spider is also known under the name Mexican pink tarantula .
- Although the animal is actually a ground dweller, male specimens have already been found on trees. This is the migratory instinct explains the animals.
