Brazilian Black Tarantula

Meet our Brazilian Black Tarantula!

Here are some fun facts and information about them!

IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated

Diet: Carnivorous, feeding on a variety of insects such as locusts and crickets.

Habitat: Grasslands in underground burrows, hiding in vegetation. They can be found in Southern Brazil and Northern Uruguay.

Fun Fact: They are a new world species of tarantula with barbed, bristled hair that they flick off to irritate and deter any potential predators.