Pterinochilus murinus, also known as the orange baboon tarantula, is a beautiful species due to its colouration and webbing behaviour. Typically found in Central-, East and South-Africa colouration can vary depending on location, from gold-orange to red-orange and even a grey-black. This a notoriously defensive species and therefore not recommended for beginners
Taxonomic Classification- Kingdom:
- Phylum:
- Class: Arachnida
- Order: Araneae
- Family: Theraphosidae
- Sub Family:
- Genus: Pterinochilus
- Species: murinus
