Bird-eating tarantula
Pamphobeteus sp.
Where at Shedd?
Amazon Rising
| Diet | Frogs, lizards, mice |
|---|---|
| Size | Body: up to 4.75 inches (12 cm); leg span: up to 11 inches (28 cm) |
| Type | Spiders |
| Range | Northern South America |
| Habitat | Rainforests, under rocks and roots |
About the Bird-eating tarantula
The bird-eating tarantula is the biggest tarantula in the world. Despite their name, birds are rarely on the menu for this spider.