Acanthoscurria chacoana

Acanthoscurria chacoana, also known as the Bolivian red rump tarantula, is a fast growing, docile tarantula found in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina.^[2] It is commonly kept as a pet, preferring 70–80% humidity and a horizontally large enclosure, as it is terrestrial. This species of spider does create burrows and is a reddish-brown with tan stripes on its legs.^[3]

Acanthoscurria chacoana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Mygalomorphae
Family:	Theraphosidae
Genus:	Acanthoscurria
Species:	A. chacoana
Binomial name
Acanthoscurria chacoana Brèthes, 1909[1]

Lifespan

Female tarantulas of this species can live up to 20 years, while males tend to only live 3–4.^[3]

Size

Specimens of A. chacoana can get up to 7.5 in (190 mm) as adults, but the males tend to be much smaller than the females.^{[citation needed]}