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 NamePoecilotheria metallica 1 Conservation Status Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Araneae, Taxa Source Poecilotheria metallica (Wikidata)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: India, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: South Asia, found in there.
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.
- Child Taxon Of: Araneae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: Poecilotheria metallica
WikipediaSpeciesbox infobox, conservation status parameterQuote, Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = CR
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