Red Slate Ornamental Tarantula (Poecilotheria rufilata), also known as the reddish parachute spider or Travancore slate red, is an arboreal tarantula endemic to the South Western Ghats of India. It is classified as endangered, threatened by habitat loss and smuggling for the pet trade.
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Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria rufilata
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Source Poecilotheria rufilata (Wikipedia)
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Source Poecilotheria rufilata (Wikipedia)Distribution: IndiaQuote, Distribution: India
It is endemic to South Western Ghats of India.
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1. Poecilotheria rufilata (Wikipedia)
Lead, living organism
It is endemic to South Western Ghats of India.
Human use: kept-as-pets
threatened by habitat loss and smuggling for the pet trade.
Habitat and distribution
is an arboreal tarantula.
In Ecosystem: Western Ghats, Distribution and habitat
It is endemic to South Western Ghats of India.
View the Source2. Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat): Poecilotheria rufilata
Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon concept 67237, CITES listingQuote, Species+ taxon concept 67237, CITES listing
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3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria rufilata
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon recordQuote, Taxon record
"canonicalName": "Poecilotheria rufilata"
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