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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References

Giesler, A. and Zaitz, D. (n.d.). Brachypelma smithi. Available at: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Brachypelma_smithi/ [Accessed 25th August 2022].

IUCN (2018). Brachypelma smithi. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/8152/148728332 [Accessed 25th August 2022].

Maryland Zoo (n.d.). Mexican redknee tarantula. Available at: https://www.marylandzoo.org/animal/mexican-redknee-tarantula/ [Accessed 25th August 2022].