Poecilotheria rufilata, also known as the red slate ornamental, reddish parachute spider, Travancore slate-red, or rufus parachute spider, is an arboreal tarantula. It is endemic to South Western Ghats of India. It is classed as "endangered", threatened by habitat loss and smuggling for the pet trade.[1][4]
The female is larger than the male, with a body length of about 8 cm, the male being at most 3.5 cm in body length.[5] In measured wild-caught specimens, the longest leg of the female was up to 8 cm in total length, that of the male up to 7 cm.[6]
In the first and fourth pairs of legs, the ground color is yellow. The femur is also yellow proximally, ending with a black part and a thin yellow band. The tibia is yellow.[7]
The species is confined to the south Western Ghats of India, where it lives in tree hollows, under tree bark, and in rock crevices. It sometimes enters human settlements. It is classed as "endangered", with the major threats being habitat degradation and collection for the pet trade. It is smuggled out of India for sale in Europe and America.[1]
Compared to other tiger spiders, this species is Very skittish and flighty. This species will not hesitate to bite. Spiderlings are extremely fast as they grow they get quite strong. Adults are also extremely fast. This is not a beginner species. [8][9]
Poecilotheria rufilata, also known as the red slate ornamental, reddish parachute spider, Travancore slate-red, or rufus parachute spider, is an arboreal tarantula. It is endemic to South Western Ghats of India. It is classed as "endangered", threatened by habitat loss and smuggling for the pet trade.
Poecilotheria rufilata is een spinnensoort uit de familie der vogelspinnen. Het is een vrij grote soort: de lengte (inclusief poten) kan tot 20 cm bedragen.
De soort komt in het zuidoosten van India voor in hoogstens vijf gefragmenteerde gebiedjes. De spin leeft in bomen en bouwt een asymmetrisch tunnelweb. De spin kan vrij agressief reageren en heeft een vrij krachtig gif. Dit kan jeuk en een stekende pijn veroorzaken.
De populatietrend is dalend. De soort staat op de Rode Lijst van de IUCN als bedreigd.
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Multimedia w Wikimedia Commons Poecilotheria rufilata – indyjski gatunek pająka z rodziny ptasznikowatych.
Samiec smuklejszy i ubarwiony mniej kontrastowo od samicy. Dorosły samiec, zazwyczaj nie przekracza 6 cm ciała i posiada, narządy kopulacyjne na nogogłaszczkach. Jedna z większych z rodzaju Poecilotheria, samica dorasta do 8 cm ciała a rozpiętość odnóży sięga 22 cm. Dominujący kolor oliwkowo-zielony, odnóża w żółto-czarne pasy, pokryty rudymi włoskami
Gatunek ten spotkać można na terenach górzystych lasów tropikalnych Indii (Kerala, Trivandrum, Ponmudi). Buduje gniazda w ptasich dziuplach.
Samice tego gatunku dożywają niekiedy 15 lat, natomiast samce padają pół roku po ostatniej wylince.
Jak zdecydowana większość ptaszników nadrzewnych jest pająkiem szybkim i skocznym. Jest też agresywny i posiada silny jad.
Poecilotheria rufilata – indyjski gatunek pająka z rodziny ptasznikowatych.
Poecilotheria rufilata é uma espécie de aranha pertencente à família Theraphosidae (tarântulas).[1]
Lista das espécies de Theraphosidae (Lista completa das Tarântulas.)
Poecilotheria rufilata é uma espécie de aranha pertencente à família Theraphosidae (tarântulas).
Poecilotheria rufilata là một loài nhện trong họ Theraphosidae.
Poecilotheria rufilata là một loài nhện trong họ Theraphosidae.
