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Smart Escapers
"Tarantulas brush hairs off their abdomen with their hind legs and kick them towards the enemy. The hairs cause itching and a burning sensation, especially if they get in the eyes. This way, tarantulas can often escape."
Discover in real lifeHabitat:
The Atacama Desert in Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina
Food:
insects, small reptiles and small mammals
Lifetime:
5 to 20 years
Weight:
55 to 85 grams
Number of eggs:
300 eggs
Breeding time:
30 - 37 days
IUCN Status:
unexamined
EEP:
no
About the Chilean rose tarantula
A Chilean rose tarantula lives in the Atacama desert in Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. These animals eat insects, small reptiles, and small mammals. They live between 5 to 20 years. They lay an average of 300 eggs and hatch them in 30 to 37 days.
Habitat
The Chilean rose tarantula lives in the south of South America. They live in one of the driest areas in the world: the Atacama Desert. Because it is very hot during the day, these tarantulas hunt at night. During the day, they hide in a cooler spot in the shade.
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Species Conservation in Eindhoven Zoo
The IUCN status of the Chilean rose tarantula has not been assessed. Unfortunately, many of the animal species you see in the park are endangered. They are struggling in their natural habitats. Did you know that more than 10,000 animal species worldwide are at risk of extinction? Together, we can help them, with big or small steps. Want to know how?