Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula
Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula
Mexican red-knee tarantulas (Brachypelma smithi) are listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN. They are a carnivorous species that consume insects, frogs, small lizards, and mice, which they usually ambush. Being most active at night, they are nocturnal. Males typically live between 5 to 10 years in comparison to females that typically live for 25 to 30 years. They are generally a docile species, however, if they are threatened they may display their fangs whilst rearing up or flip barbed hairs off of their abdomen.
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