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Peacock Tarantula

Poecilotheria metallica

  • Epic
  • IUCN CR · Critically Endangered
  • Arachnid
  • Asia

About the Peacock Tarantula

Known to science as Poecilotheria metallica, the Peacock Tarantula is an arachnid found in Asia. It is mainly found in forests.

This arachnid weighs about 15 g and can live for around 12 years. At full speed it can reach 1 km/h.

Its conservation status is Critically Endangered (CR), the highest IUCN threatened category, used for species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Epic rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Epic cards are among the harder finds in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Poecilotheria metallica
Group
Arachnid
Region
Asia
Habitats
Forest
IUCN status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Game rarity
Epic
Weight
15 g
Lifespan
12 years
Top speed
1 km/h

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
MLursus
Changes
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