Peacock parachute spider (Poecilotheria metallica)
| Also known as: | Gooty tarantula, metallic tarantula, peacock tarantula, salepurgu |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Araneae |
| Family | Theraphosidae |
| Genus | Poecilotheria (1) |
Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Information on the peacock parachute spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk
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IUCN Red List (September, 2009)
http://www.iucnredlist.org