Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula
This is a Brazilian salmon pink bird-eating tarantula, one of the largest spiders in the world. It lives in Brazil's rainforest and eats small birds and insects.
What is it?
The Brazilian salmon pink bird-eating tarantula (Lasiodora parahybana) is one of the largest tarantulas in the world. It is native to the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil. It gets its name from the pinkish hairs on its body and its habit of eating small birds, though it mostly eats insects and other small animals.
How old?
This tarantula is a living animal, not a fossil. The species has existed for millions of years, but the individual you saw was likely a few years old. Tarantulas can live up to 15 years in captivity.
What was it like?
You learned that this tarantula is generally gentle but can defend itself by flicking urticating hairs from its abdomen with its back legs. These hairs can irritate the skin and eyes of attackers. It is nocturnal, meaning it is active at night, and it lives on the ground in burrows.
Why does it matter?
This tarantula is popular among pet owners because of its large size and relatively easy care. It also plays an important role in its ecosystem as a predator, helping control populations of insects and small animals.
Connections
Next to find
- Find another tarantula species and compare its size and color.
- Look for other animals that use urticating hairs for defense.
- Explore the Atlantic rainforest ecosystem and its biodiversity.
巴西三文鱼鸟蛛
这是巴西三文鱼鸟蛛，世界上最大的蜘蛛之一。它生活在巴西的热带雨林，吃小鸟和昆虫。
这是什么？
巴西三文鱼鸟蛛（Lasiodora parahybana）是世界上最大的捕鸟蛛之一。它原产于巴西的大西洋雨林。它的名字来源于其粉红色的体毛以及捕食小鸟的习惯，不过它主要吃昆虫和其他小动物。
它有多老？
这只捕鸟蛛是活体动物，不是化石。这个物种已经存在了数百万年，但你看到的这只个体可能只有几岁。捕鸟蛛在人工饲养下可以活到15年。
它是什么样的？
你了解到这种捕鸟蛛通常性情温和，但可以通过用后腿从腹部弹射刺激性毛发来保护自己。这些毛发会刺激攻击者的皮肤和眼睛。它是夜行性的，意味着它在夜间活动，并且生活在地面的洞穴中。
为什么重要？
这种捕鸟蛛因其体型大且相对容易饲养而受到宠物爱好者的欢迎。它还在其生态系统中作为捕食者发挥重要作用，帮助控制昆虫和小动物的数量。
关联
接下来找什么
- 找另一种捕鸟蛛，比较它们的大小和颜色。
- 寻找其他使用刺激性毛发防御的动物。
- 探索大西洋雨林生态系统及其生物多样性。