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Goliath Birdeater
AdvancedGoliath birdeater
World's largest tarantula. Overwhelming size reaching 30cm leg span. Venomous spider.
Difficulty
Advanced
Temperature
20〜28℃
Lifespan
15-25 years
Size
Leg span 25-30cm
Humidity
60〜80%
Diet
Insects, Mice
About
The Goliath birdeater is a very large spider that belongs to the tarantula family Theraphosidae. Found in northern South America, it is the largest spider in the world by mass and body length, and second to the giant huntsman spider by leg span. It is also considerably longer than the largest known prehistoric spider, Mongolarachne, that had a body length of 2.46 centimeters (0.97 in). It is also called the Goliath tarantula or Goliath bird-eating spider; the practice of calling theraphosids "bird-eating" derives from an early 18th-century copper engraving by Maria Sibylla Merian that shows one eating a hummingbird. Despite the spider's name, it rarely preys on birds.
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Basic Info
Origin
northern South America
Lifespan
15-25 years
Size
Leg span 25-30cm
Temperature
20〜28℃
Humidity
60〜80%
Diet
Insects, Mice
Care Guide
Temperature
Maintain 24-28°C
References & Sources
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Primary sources
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Goliath birdeater (Latreille, 1804)
Synonyms: Mygale blondii Latreille, 1804
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listed
Theraphosa blondi(オオツチグモ科ゴライアスバードイーター)。CITES 掲載のタランチュラは Brachypelma・Aphonopelma・Poecilotheria 等に限られ本種は非掲載。
Sources: CITES 附属書(checklist.cites.org)
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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