ARKive - Mexican redrump tarantula - Brachypelma vagans- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Mexican redrump tarantula (Brachypelma vagans)

Mexican rustleg tarantula (Brachypelma boehmei)
Only described in 1993, this stunning spider from southwest Mexico resembles its better known relative, Brachypelma smithi (Mexican redknee... More 11 Images 0 videos
Mexican redleg tarantula (Brachypelma emilia)
This pale pinkish-brown bodied tarantula has a black head and black legs, with distinctive red hairs on the middle part of the legs. These... More 1 Image 0 videos
Mexican pink tarantula (Brachypelma klaasi)
Information on the Mexican pink tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)
The venomous but docile Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi) is the most common spider used in movies due to its large size... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Mexican flameknee tarantula (Brachypelma auratum)
Information on the Mexican flameknee tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Curlyhair tarantula (Brachypelma albopilosum)
The curlyhair tarantula is a plump-bodied spider, covered with dark brown to black hair. It has a golden-bronze sheen due to longer gold... More 4 Images 0 videos
Wonderful parachute spider (Poecilotheria miranda)
Information on the wonderful parachute spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Brazilian salmon pink tarantula (Lasiodora parahybana)
One of the largest arachnid species, the Brazilian salmon pink tarantula (Lasiodora parahybana) is one of the most popular species of... More 10 Images 0 videos
Giant tarantula (Theraphosa blondi)
Information on the giant tarantula (Theraphosa blondi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Peacock parachute spider (Poecilotheria metallica)
Information on the peacock parachute spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Striated parachute spider (Poecilotheria striata)
Information on the striated parachute spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Reddish parachute spider (Poecilotheria rufilata)
Information on reddish parachute spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Rameshwaram parachute spider (Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica)
Named after the Indian island of Rameshwaram, this tree-dwelling tarantula has light and dark tiger-like markings on its body and legs that... More 3 Images 0 videos
Finely formed parachute spider (Poecilotheria formosa)
Information on finely formed parachute spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Coremiocnemis (Coremiocnemis jeremyhuffi)
Information on Coremiocnemis jeremyhuffi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Liphistius (Liphistius malayanus)
Information on Liphistius malayanus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
David Bowie spider (Heteropoda davidbowie)
Information on the David Bowie spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Crab spider (Thomisus onustus)
Information on the crab spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 2 Videos
Black lace-weaver (Amaurobius ferox)
Information on the black lace-weaver is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 11 Images 1 Video
Black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans)
Information on the black widow spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 5 Videos
Wolf spider (Pardosa amentata)
All wolf spiders are agile, fast-moving ground predators. This species is brownish in colour, and males are typically darker than females... More 16 Images 4 Videos
Purse-web spider (Atypus affinis)
This spider belongs to the same suborder (Orthognatha) as tarantulas, funnel web spiders and trap-door spiders. Just one genus belonging to... More 7 Images 0 videos
Himalayan jumping spider (Euophrys omnisuperstes)
Information on the Himalayan jumping spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 2 Videos
Ladybird spider (Eresus sandaliatus)
The attractive ladybird spider (Eresus sandaliatus) is one of the rarest in the UK. The males have a bright orange or vermilion back with... More 10 Images 0 videos
No-eyed big-eyed wolf spider (Adelocosa anops)
Information on the no-eyed big-eyed wolf spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Water spider (Argyroneta aquatica)
The water spider (Argyroneta aquatica) is the only spider in the world that spends its entire life under water. The body of the water spider... More 9 Images 2 Videos
House spider (Tegenaria domestica)
The house spider (Tegenaria domestica) is probably the best known and perhaps the most hated of the British spiders, and is often... More 18 Images 4 Videos
Crab spider (Misumena vatia)
There is just a single species in Britain belonging to the genus Misumena. As the common name suggests, it is reminiscent of a crab, with... More 28 Images 2 Videos
Raft spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus)
This large brown and white spider has long, sturdy legs and an oval-shaped abdomen. There are striking pale stripes along the sides of both... More 12 Images 5 Videos
Nelson cave spider (Spelungula cavernicola)
As New Zealand’s largest spider, with an enormous 13 cm leg-span, this species is a startling sight in the limestone caves of the Nelson... More 9 Images 0 videos

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