How difficult is it to keep Mexican Red Rump?

Beginner. This is a beginner-friendly species. No special equipment or experience is required, and it can be kept successfully with basic care setup.

What is the lifespan of Mexican Red Rump?

The average lifespan of Mexican Red Rump is Females can potentially reach 25-40 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Mexican Red Rump get?

Mexican Red Rump typically reaches Body up to about 5cm and legs up to about 5.5cm, with a legspan of some 16.5cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Mexican Red Rump?

Mexican Red Rump feeds on: Mainly insects, sometimes small lizards and rodents. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Mexican Red Rump?

The price of Mexican Red Rump varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Mexican Red Rump

Beginner

Tliltocatl vagans

A terrestrial tarantula ranging from Mexico, notably the Yucatan Peninsula, into Central America. The red hairs on its black abdomen give it its name, and its legspan exceeds 16cm. It is widely kept and bred.

Difficulty

Beginner

Lifespan

Females can potentially reach 25-40 years

Size

Body up to about 5cm and legs up to about 5.5cm, with a legspan of some 16.5cm

Diet

Mainly insects, sometimes small lizards and rodents

About

The Mexican red rump (Tliltocatl vagans, formerly Brachypelma vagans) is a terrestrial tarantula ranging through Mexico, especially the Yucatan Peninsula, into Central America; GBIF records are dominated by Belize and Mexico and extend to Guatemala. The distinctive red hairs on its black abdomen give the species its name, and its legspan reaches about 16.5 cm, with males smaller and thinner than females. It prefers shrubland and lives in burrows it digs itself. Like most tarantulas it eats anything it can overpower, usually insects but sometimes small lizards and rodents. In 1996 the species was found in the wild in St. Lucie County, Florida, and it is now considered an established non-native there. It is frequently kept and bred in captivity, and is typically docile though skittish and prone to flicking urticating hairs. Females are long-lived, potentially reaching 25-40 years.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Lifespan of the Mexican Red Rump

The Mexican Red Rump lives Females can potentially reach 25-40 years.

Size of the Mexican Red Rump

The Mexican Red Rump grows to Body up to about 5cm and legs up to about 5.5cm, with a legspan of some 16.5cm.

Basic Info

Origin

Mexico (including the Yucatan Peninsula) and Central America (Belize, Guatemala)

Lifespan

Females can potentially reach 25-40 years

Size

Body up to about 5cm and legs up to about 5.5cm, with a legspan of some 16.5cm

Care Specifications

PeacefulSolitary

Sources: Wikipedia: Tliltocatl vagans / Wikipedia: Tliltocatl (genus) / GBIF Tliltocatl vagans

References & Sources

Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team

The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.

Primary sources

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Tliltocatl vagans (Ausserer, 1875)

Synonyms: Brachypelma vagans (Ausserer, 1875)

Authority databases: GBIF

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

CITES Appendix II

The genus was split from Brachypelma in 2020. These spiders were covered when all Brachypelma species were added to CITES Appendix II in 1994, under the former name, and remain regulated after the split.

Sources: CITES Appendices (listed under its former name in Brachypelma, Appendix II) / Wikipedia: Tliltocatl (conservation and CITES)

Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.