Brachypelma Smithi (Mexican Red Knee)

MEXICAN RED KNEE TARANTULA LifeSpans: Males live to about 5 years Females live to about 30 years MASS: Approximately 15 grams (weight of a small bag of potato chhips) Origin: Tropical forest Southwest of Mexico towards the hillsides Endangered Species: Listed under CITES because of excessive exports which resulted in declining population Predators Preys HUMANS (CONSIDERED DELICACY IN CERTAIN CULTURES) INSECTS SNAKES MICE WEASELS SMALL BIRDS SPIDER-WASP Couresty of: www.tarantulapets.com Piktochart make information beautiful