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Chilean Rose Tarantula

Arachnids

The Chilean rose tarantula, Grammostola rosea, is a species of tarantula native to the arid scrublands of Chile and Argentina, named for the pinkish or rose-tinged hairs covering its body. It is among the most commonly kept tarantulas in the pet trade worldwide, prized for its docile temperament, slow movements and relatively mild venom compared to many other tarantula species, and like other tarantulas it can flick sharp, irritating hairs from its abdomen as a defense against predators.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Scientific Name
Grammostola rosea 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 3
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Araneae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Chilean Rose Tarantula

In Biome

Desert, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Chilean rose tarantula
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Found In

Argentina

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Belgium

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Chile

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Mexico

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South America

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Chilean rose tarantula
Wikipedia
  • Wikidata Q137107 (P225 taxon name)
  • Article text
    rosea was added to Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, which "includes species not necessarily threatened with extinction, but in which trade must be controlled in order to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival."
  • Article text: "This tarantula has a diverse diet, including num"
    This tarantula has a diverse diet, including numerous beetles, caterpillars, crickets, cockroaches, grasshoppers, mealworms, silkworms, waxworms and even small lizards and rodents.
  • In Biome: Desert, article text (habitat biome), EntityId 317666, target B16266
    The natural habitat of Grammostola rosea is the high desert and scrub regions of northern Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category): IUCN Red List category of Grammostola rosea
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category)iucnRedListCategory record
Quote, iucnRedListCategory record
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Chilean Rose Tarantula
  • Wikidata Q137107, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Araneae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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