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Poecilotheria Rajaei

Arachnids

Poecilotheria rajaei is a species of tarantula in the genus Poecilotheria, endemic to Sri Lanka.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Scientific Name
Poecilotheria rajaei 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Araneae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Poecilotheria Rajaei
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: South Asia, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Sri Lanka, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Poecilotheria rajaei
Wikipedia
  • Wikidata Q10294423 (P225 taxon name)
  • article text (habitat realm), EntityId 352270
    It prefers to live in old-growth trees, but is considered rare due to deforestation in its war-torn habitat and has taken to living in old buildings.
View the Source
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Poecilotheria Rajaei
Child Taxon Of: Araneae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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