COMMON NAME: Red-Kneed Tarantula
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Brachypelma smithii
TYPE: Invertebrate
DIET: Carnivore
GROUP NAME: -
LIFESPAN: Males: 7 - 10 yrs; Females: 25 yrs
SIZE: Length - 4 ½ - 5 in; Legs: 5 - 7 in
WEIGHT: 27 - 86 gms
STATUS: Threatened
THREATS: Lizards, snakes, spider-eating birds, and the pet trade.
FUN FACT: They can smell and taste with their feet.