Harpactira cafreriana otherwise known as the Cape copper baboon or amber baboon tarantula spider was first described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1837. It is found in South Africa, being terrestrial or semi-fossorial in nature.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Amber Baboon Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Plesiopelma longisternale
- Harpactira hamiltoni
- Harpactirella lightfooti
- Harpactira dictator
- Euathlus manicatus
- Phrixotrichus vulpinus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theraphosidae
- Genus
- Harpactira
- Species
- Harpactira cafreriana
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