Orange baboon tarantula is an Old World species, found throughout Africa. Its striking orange coloration makess it a common preference for hobbyists. However, because of its aggressive nature, novice owners might not be able to handle it well.
Size: Females are 4 – 6 inches (10.16 – 15.24 cm) long and males are 3 – 4 inches (7.62 – 10.16 cm).
Color: They have an orange body with bright rings on their legs.
However, they come in five color variants based on the region they occur.
Brown Color Form (BCF) – Tete and Mozambique
Red Color Form (RCF) – Usambara Mountain area
Typical Colour Form (TCF) – Kenya, Mozambique
Dark Colour Form (DCF) – Botswana, Kigoma, Kenya, and Mikumi
Orange Colour Form (OCF) – Usambara Mountains
Other Characteristic Features: The abdomen exhibits a fishbone pattern while the carapace appears in the shape of a star.
Females produce silken sacs having 75 – 100 round, pale green eggs.
After around 5 weeks of egg-laying, the spiderlings emerge, having a fast-paced growth.
They make funnel-shaped webs, filled with a lot of substrates.
These aggressive spiders may inflict painful bites if threatened. However, their venom does not have lethal effects on humans.
| Other Names | Mombasa golden starburst tarantula, orange bitey thing or OBT, Usambara baboon, and pterror |
| Distribution | Eastern, Southern, and Central Africa |
| Habitat | Burrows |
| Web Type | Funnel-shaped |
| Diet | Grasshoppers, crickets, and sometimes mice |
| Lifespan | Females: 15 – 20 years Males: 5 – 8 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not listed |
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Orange baboon tarantula is an Old World species, found throughout Africa. Its striking orange coloration makess it a common preference for hobbyists. However, because of its aggressive nature, novice owners might not be able to handle it well.
Size: Females are 4 – 6 inches (10.16 – 15.24 cm) long and males are 3 – 4 inches (7.62 – 10.16 cm).
Color: They have an orange body with bright rings on their legs.
However, they come in five color variants based on the region they occur.
Brown Color Form (BCF) – Tete and Mozambique
Red Color Form (RCF) – Usambara Mountain area
Typical Colour Form (TCF) – Kenya, Mozambique
Dark Colour Form (DCF) – Botswana, Kigoma, Kenya, and Mikumi
Orange Colour Form (OCF) – Usambara Mountains
Other Characteristic Features: The abdomen exhibits a fishbone pattern while the carapace appears in the shape of a star.
Females produce silken sacs having 75 – 100 round, pale green eggs.
After around 5 weeks of egg-laying, the spiderlings emerge, having a fast-paced growth.
They make funnel-shaped webs, filled with a lot of substrates.
These aggressive spiders may inflict painful bites if threatened. However, their venom does not have lethal effects on humans.
| Other Names | Mombasa golden starburst tarantula, orange bitey thing or OBT, Usambara baboon, and pterror |
| Distribution | Eastern, Southern, and Central Africa |
| Habitat | Burrows |
| Web Type | Funnel-shaped |
| Diet | Grasshoppers, crickets, and sometimes mice |
| Lifespan | Females: 15 – 20 years Males: 5 – 8 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not listed |
Image Credits: Thefridayspider.files.wordpress.com, I.pinimg.com, Arachnoboards.com, Photobucket.com, Deviantart.com, Mikebasictarantula.com
