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Chilean rose tarantula
"Tarantula venom is not dangerous to humans. A bite can be painful, but it is not fatal."
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
Much to discover
There are around 1.6 million animal species that have been described. New species are discovered every year. Nobody knows exactly how many species there are. For a lot of species it is also unknown how threatened they are. Of all the invertebrate species only 2% is listed on the IUCN Red List; the list that tells how threatened a species is. The Chilean rose tarantula is also not evaluated.
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Theme area: A world of difference
You can see the Chilean rose tarantula in the ‘A World of Difference’ theme area. Here, you can discover the impressive diversity of nature.
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?