The cobalt blue tarantula (Cyriopagopus lividus) is a medium sized tarantula in the family Theraphosidae, native to the tropical rainforests of Myanmar and neighboring parts of Thailand. Adults have a leg span of around 13 centimeters and striking iridescent blue legs paired with a light gray prosoma and opisthosoma, though males take on a duller tan or bronze coloring and a leggier build after their final molt, and females grow larger than males. It is a fossorial species that spends nearly all of its time in deep burrows it digs for itself. Despite being fast, defensive, and possessing potent venom that can cause severe muscle cramps and inflammation, it remains a mainstay of the exotic pet trade.
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System (Realm) Relationship to People Scientific Name Conservation Status Comparison
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Child Taxon Of
Araneae, Taxa Source Wikidata: Cobalt Blue Tarantula
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Source Wikipedia: Cobalt blue tarantula
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1. Wikipedia: Cobalt blue tarantula
Wikipedia- Wikidata Q134978 (P225 taxon name)
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The cobalt blue tarantula is a mainstay in the pet trade, despite being a fast and defensive tarantula with potent venom.
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The cobalt blue tarantula is a fossorial species and spends nearly all of its time in deep burrows of its own construction.
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat
Cobalt blue tarantulas inhabit the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, where they construct deep burrows, and generally only leave them to find food.
View the Source 2. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Arachnida
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 27Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 27
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3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category): IUCN Red List category of Cyriopagopus lividus
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category)iucnRedListCategory recordQuote, iucnRedListCategory record
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Cobalt Blue Tarantula
- Wikidata Q134978, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Araneae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the SourceUNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Theraphosidae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 427Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 427
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