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Poecilotheria metallica

Arachnids

Poecilotheria metallica, known as the peacock tarantula or Gooty sapphire tarantula, is an Old World tarantula species and the only blue-colored member of its genus, marked by an intricate fractal-like pattern on its abdomen. Native to a small area of deciduous forest in Andhra Pradesh in central southern India, it is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Facts
Scientific Name
Poecilotheria metallica 1
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Poecilotheria metallica (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q135749 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): critically endangered.
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2. Wikipedia: Poecilotheria metallica
WikipediaSpeciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
Quote, Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = CR
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