The Heteroscodra genus is a part of the tarantula family, indigenous to the Central and Western parts of Africa. According to the May 2016 records this genus comprises two species.
Size: The females are 14cm (5.5 inches) long, while the males have a length of approximately 4.5 cm (12 inches).
Color: They have a brown, black, and gray body.
Other Characteristic Features: Most of them have thick rear legs.
A single sac comprises of about 150 eggs.
They spend the first half of their lives in their burrows, after which they depart to live on their own.
Since they are a part of the tarantula family, they do not make webs to catch their prey but do spin silk.
Like most of the Old World Tarantulas, the species of the Heteroscodra genus are known to be poisonous, inflicting a painful bite when provoked.
| Lifespan | Males: 4 years Females: 14 years |
| Distribution | West and Central parts of Africa |
| Habitat | Trees since they are arboreal |
| Predators | Bats, lizards, and birds |
| Diet | Small insects |
Image Credits: arachnoiden.com
The Heteroscodra genus is a part of the tarantula family, indigenous to the Central and Western parts of Africa. According to the May 2016 records this genus comprises two species.
Size: The females are 14cm (5.5 inches) long, while the males have a length of approximately 4.5 cm (12 inches).
Color: They have a brown, black, and gray body.
Other Characteristic Features: Most of them have thick rear legs.
A single sac comprises of about 150 eggs.
They spend the first half of their lives in their burrows, after which they depart to live on their own.
Since they are a part of the tarantula family, they do not make webs to catch their prey but do spin silk.
Like most of the Old World Tarantulas, the species of the Heteroscodra genus are known to be poisonous, inflicting a painful bite when provoked.
| Lifespan | Males: 4 years Females: 14 years |
| Distribution | West and Central parts of Africa |
| Habitat | Trees since they are arboreal |
| Predators | Bats, lizards, and birds |
| Diet | Small insects |
Image Credits: arachnoiden.com
