Pinktoe tarantula

Pinktoe tarantula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Family:	Theraphosidae
Genus:	Avicularia
Species:	A. avicularia
Binomial name
Avicularia avicularia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Aranea avicularia Aranea vestiaria Mygale avicularia Mygale testacea Mygale scoparia Mygale hirsutissima Avicularia vestiaria Avicularia vulpina Avicularia vestaria

The pinktoe tarantula, Avicularia avicularia, is a species of tarantula native to South America, Costa Rica to Brazil, and the southern Caribbean. This species is sometimes called the Guyana pinktoe, Common pinktoe or South American pinktoe since they are frequently harvested from those areas, and has pink feet pads.

The mature pinktoe tarantula has a dark-colored body and pinkish feet, in keeping with its name. Juvenile specimens, however, have pinkish bodies and dark-colored feet. Pinktoe tarantulas undergo a reversal in their coloration as they approach adulthood at 4-5 years.

These types of tarantulas are very docile, albeit nervous and jumpy, and are frequently kept as pets. Being arboreal species, they require a relatively tall habitat with plenty of climbing space. They require a lot of moisture, along with ample ventilation to prevent molds from developing.

Although this species is often rumoured to be communal, housing them in groups will almost inevitably lead to cannibalism over time.

External links

• Caring for Avicularia avicularia
• Tarantulas of the Genus Avicularia
• Tips on caring for common pinktoes
• Avicularia avicularia photos in tarantulas gallery.