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Psalmopoeus irminia

Arachnids

Psalmopoeus irminia, commonly known as the Venezuelan suntiger, is a species of arboreal tarantula endemic to Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil. It has a black body with vibrant orange markings on its abdomen and legs, though sexually mature males become predominantly grey brown while keeping orange on their tarsi. The species carries stridulatory hairs on its maxillae, a trait absent in other New World tarantulas and diagnostic of the genus Psalmopoeus. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 2
Scientific Name
Psalmopoeus irminia 4
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Araneae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Psalmopoeus irminia
In the Other Atlases

Found In

South America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Psalmopoeus irminia (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Psalmopoeus irminia, commonly known as the Venezuelan suntiger, is a species of arboreal tarantula endemic to Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil.
  • Section: Behavior
    P. irminia have a diet that mainly consists of invertebrates
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2. Wikipedia: Psalmopoeus irminia
human-interaction (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
Quote, human-interaction (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
This is a popular species in the exotic pet trade, largely due to the unique appearance of the female, and can be successfully bred in captivity.
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3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Arachnida
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 27
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 27
"cites_listing":"II/III/NC","eu_listing":"B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","class":"Arachnida","order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Scorpions And Spiders","language":"EN"},{"name":"Araignées","language":"FR"},{"name":"Arañas","language":"ES"},{"name":"蛛形纲","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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4. Wikipedia: Psalmopoeus irminia
WikipediaWikidata Q135055 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Psalmopoeus irminia
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 2154153, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 2154153, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Theraphosidae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 427
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 427
"cites_listing":"II/III/NC","eu_listing":"B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","class":"Arachnida","order":"Araneae","family":"Theraphosidae"},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Mygales, Tare","language":"FR"},{"name":"Tarántulas De Rodillas Rojas, Tarántulas","language":"ES"},{"name":"Red-Kneed Tarantulas, Tarantulas","language":"EN"},{"name":"捕鸟蛛科","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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Wikidata: Psalmopoeus irminia
Child Taxon Of: Araneae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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