Avicularia Avicularia (Common Pinktoe Tarantula)

Scientific Name: Avicularia Avicularia

Name Pronunciation: Avicularia (uh-vick-yuh-LAIR-ee-uh)

Common Name: Common Pinktoe Tarantula

Name Meaning: Derived from Latin, Avicularia is split in two parts ‘avicula’, means "little bird". The suffix -aria derived from the Latin ‘-arius’, meaning "pertaining to"

Classification: New World

Type: Arboreal

Experience level: Beginner

Life Expectancy: Females live 10-12 years; Males live 3-5 years

Size: 6” (15cm) DLS (Diagonal Leg Span)

Growth Rate: Medium-Fast 

Natural Habitat: Northern South America

Housing Needs: substrate 3”, one or more vertical hides, waterbowl

Temperature: 70°–85°F (21°–29°C)

Humidity: Tropical

Temperament: Skittish

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