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At a glance
- Keeper level
- Beginner
- Lifestyle
- Arboreal
- Adult size
- 4.5–5.5 inches
- Temperament
- Active, fast-moving, and stunning up high. An outstanding display species prized for its energy and visibility.
Keeper notes
Best appreciated as a display species — observe through the enclosure and enjoy the show. Use long feeding tongs for prey delivery and routine maintenance. Not a handling species.
About this species
- Scientific Name
- Avicularia avicularia
- Common Name
- Pink Toe Tarantula
- World Type
- New World
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Origin
- Trinidad, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil (Amazon basin)
- Habitat
- Tropical rainforest canopy and forest edge
- Display Appeal
- High
Highlights
Healthy, active, and shipped with care
Native range: South America / Caribbean
Adult size: 4–6 inches
Keeper level: Beginner to Intermediate
Arboreal — tropical rainforest canopy
Display appeal: High
Species profile
Avicularia avicularia — commonly known as the Pink Toe Tarantula — is a New World arboreal species with a natural range spanning South America / Caribbean. In ideal conditions, adults reach a legspan of 4–6 inches, displaying the full coloration and presence this species is prized for in the hobby. Maintain temperatures of 72–82°F with 65–75% relative humidity and this animal will reward you with years of reliable display and fascinating behavior.
Listing details
Avicularia avicularia - Unsexed - Pink Toe Tarantula
Avicularia avicularia, sometimes called the pinktoe tarantula, is a species of tarantula native from Costa Rica to Brazil and the southern Caribbean. This species is sometimes called the Guyana pinktoe, common pinktoe, or South American pinktoe.
Photo by CEC
Care guidance
House in a tall, well-ventilated enclosure sized for climbing. Maintain temperatures of 72–82°F and humidity at 65–75%. Set up vertical cork bark with cork bark and secure anchor points — this species loves to web and establish a home territory high in the enclosure.