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Chilean Flame Tarantula (Euathlus sp. Red)

Euathlus sp. Red

The Euathlus sp. Red (sometimes referred to as Homoeomma sp. Fire), adored by terrarium keepers as 'Chilean Flame Tarantula'. It is a small-medium sized terrestrial spider (3.1-3.9 inches legspan maximum), globally famous for a unique characteristic: extreme docility. Perhaps the calmest tarantula in the world, it does not bite, almost never kicks hairs and is extremely curious, even going so far as to stroll sluggishly on the keepers' hands (handling is however not recommended). Features a pale gold carapace and a bright red/orange 'flame' on the back of the abdomen. Grows with exasperating slowness, loves cold and dry climates, and is the perfect spider to overcome arachnophobia.

Taxonomy

Class:Arachnida

Order:Araneae

Family:Theraphosidae

Genus:Euathlus

Species:Euathlus sp. Red

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Environment

Terrestrial

Humidity

50 - 60 %

Day temperature

22 - 26 °C

Night temperature

18 - 20 °C

UVB

None

Species description

Geographic Origin and Habitat: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about geographic origin and habitat for Euathlus sp. Red. Consult this record's parameters and sources.

Taxonomy and Genetics: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about taxonomy and genetics for Euathlus sp. Red. Consult this record's parameters and sources.

Behaviour and Habits: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about behaviour and habits for Euathlus sp. Red. Consult this record's parameters and sources.

Morphology and Sexual Dimorphism: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about morphology and sexual dimorphism for Euathlus sp. Red. Consult this record's parameters and sources.

Care, breeding and tankmates

Terrarium Setup: Guidance about terrarium setup for Euathlus sp. Red must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Lighting and Heating: Guidance about lighting and heating for Euathlus sp. Red must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Humidity and Hydration: Guidance about humidity and hydration for Euathlus sp. Red must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Feeding and Supplementation: Guidance about feeding and supplementation for Euathlus sp. Red must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Compatibility and Coexistence: Guidance about compatibility and coexistence for Euathlus sp. Red must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Health and Common Diseases: Guidance about health and common diseases for Euathlus sp. Red must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

This species originates from: Sud America (Aree montane, boscaglie fredde e vallate aride del Cile).

Origin

Extra-Amazon South America

Terrestrial invertebrate profile

Diet: No verified data available
Life expectancy: No verified data available
Adult size: No verified data available
Lifestyle/Microhabitat: No verified data available
Activity cycle: No verified data available
Sociality: No verified data available
Reproduction: No verified data available
Venom level: No verified data available
Handling tolerance: No verified data available
Brumation: No verified data available
Molting: No verified data available

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Related species

Recommendations grouped by close relatives, companion choices, and similar care.

Variants and close relatives

Same atlas type, nearby scientific identity, genus, or family.

Recommended companions

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Similar care

Cards with similar requirements, difficulty, habitat, and husbandry profile.

Species description

Care, breeding and tankmates

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Origin

Terrestrial invertebrate profile

Image gallery

Related species

Variants and close relatives

Mexican Redknee Tarantula

Mexican Fireleg Tarantula

Olive Baboon Tarantula (Harpactira baviana)

Brazilian Black Tarantula

Recommended companions

Gray Tree Frog

Fowler's Toad

Cope's Gray Tree Frog

Phantasmal poison frog

Similar care

Machala Purple Bloom Tarantula

Pinkbloom tarantula

Colombian Giant Redleg (Megaphobema robustum)

Brazilian Redrump Tarantula (Grammostola actaeon)