1,245 observationsLeast Concern
Mexican Red-rump Tarantula
Tliltocatl vagans
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia āŗPhylum: Arthropoda āŗClass: Arachnida āŗOrder: Araneae āŗFamily: Theraphosidae āŗGenus: Tliltocatl
About
Tliltocatl vagans (synonym Brachypelma vagans) is a species of tarantula known commonly as the Mexican red rump. It ranges predominantly in Mexico (including the YucatƔn Peninsula), but is also found in Central America. They are terrestrial, burrowing spiders. The reason for the name red rump is because of its distinctive red hairs on its abdomen. Like most tarantulas, they will eat anything they can overpower, which is usually insects, but small lizards and rodents may also...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mexican Red-rump Tarantula is Tliltocatl vagans.
- The Mexican Red-rump Tarantula has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Mexican Red-rump Tarantula belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mexican Red-rump Tarantula belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Mexican Red-rump Tarantula belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Mexican Red-rump Tarantula belongs to the order Araneae.
- Mexican Red-rump Tarantula belongs to the family Theraphosidae.
- Mexican Red-rump Tarantula belongs to the genus Tliltocatl.