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Brazilian Red and White (Nhandu chromatus)

Nhandu chromatus

The Nhandu chromatus, commercially known as 'Brazilian Red and White'. It is an imposing terrestrial tarantula (5.9-7 inches legspan) very famous for its unsurpassed chromatic contrasts. Combines three bright colors: a pale white or cream carapace, thick black legs adorned with showy white striped bands (similar to A. geniculata) and an abdomen covered with very dense blood red or fire orange hairs. It has a 'neurotic bulldozer' temperament: it is always visible, restless, ravenous eater and ready to kick clouds of urticating hairs (or launch into threat) at the slightest disturbance. A display piece pervaded by spectacular defensive aggressiveness.

Taxonomy
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
Family:Theraphosidae
Subfamily:Theraphosinae
Genus:Nhandu
Species:Nhandu chromatus

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Environment

Terrestrial

Humidity

70 - 80 %

Day temperature

24 - 28 °C

Night temperature

21 - 23 °C

UVB

None

Species description

Geographic Origin and Habitat: The World Spider Catalog reports Brazil as the distribution of Nhandu chromatus. This recovery makes no habitat statement beyond the cited facts above.
Taxonomy and Genetics: The World Spider Catalog lists Nhandu chromatus as an accepted species in the family Theraphosidae. This recovery makes no genetic statement beyond the cited facts above.
Behaviour and Habits: This recovery makes no behavioural statement beyond the cited facts above.
Morphology and Sexual Dimorphism: This recovery makes no morphological or sex-comparison statement beyond the cited facts above.

Care, breeding and tankmates

Terrarium Setup: Nhandu chromatus is reported as a Brazilian endemic, terrestrial species usually found in burrows. This recovery carries no enclosure-dimension or substrate prescription.
Lighting and Heating: This recovery sets no photoperiod or temperature target.
Humidity and Hydration: This recovery sets no humidity or watering target.
Feeding and Supplementation: This recovery sets no feeding or supplementation protocol.
Compatibility and Coexistence: This recovery makes no cohabitation recommendation.
Health and Common Diseases: The review reports an approximately 17 cm leg span. This recovery provides no health, disease, or treatment protocol.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

This species originates from: Sud America (Savane, boscaglie aride e margini forestali del Brasile).

Origin

Extra-Amazon South America

Terrestrial invertebrate profile

Diet
No verified data available
Life expectancy
No verified data available
Adult size
18 cm
The catalog's scalar value is 18 cm. The Herpeton Academy — Nhandu chromatus source reports a maximum adult measurement of 18 cm for this species, recorded as diagonal leg span (DLS). The taxonomic record consulted is Nhandu chromatus. These figures are not interchangeable: the first is the profile's editorial reference, whereas the second is a published maximum under a specific measurement convention; differences among sources can reflect sex, population, life stage and measuring method.
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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Variants and close relatives

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

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Last updated: 08/10/2026
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