Brachypelma

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:genus
gptkbp:activityPattern nocturnal
gptkbp:bodyLength up to 6-7 cm
gptkbp:class gptkb:Arachnida
gptkbp:commonName Mexican red-knee tarantula (for Brachypelma smithi)
gptkbp:conservationStatus gptkb:CITES_Appendix_II
gptkbp:defenseMechanism urticating hairs
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Eugène_Simon
gptkbp:describedYear 1891
gptkbp:diet insects
small vertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:Mexico
gptkbp:eggSacSize up to 500 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Theraphosidae
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
semi-arid scrublands
gptkbp:hasSpecies gptkb:Brachypelma_smithi
Brachypelma albopilosum
Brachypelma auratum
Brachypelma baumgarteni
Brachypelma boehmei
Brachypelma emilia
Brachypelma hamorii
Brachypelma klaasi
Brachypelma sabulosum
Brachypelma verdezi
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brachypelma
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:legSpan up to 15 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years (females)
shorter for males
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:Mexico
gptkbp:notableFor colorful appearance
popular in pet trade
gptkbp:order gptkb:Araneae
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:protectedBy regulated by CITES
gptkbp:region gptkb:Neotropics
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism females larger and longer-lived
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:genus
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
illegal pet trade
gptkbp:typeSpecies Brachypelma emilia
gptkbp:venomous yes
gptkbp:website burrow silk lining
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brachypelma_smithi
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6