Acanthoscurria cordubensis is a species of terrestrial tarantula that thrives in high humidity environments. It is also known as the Rusty Brown Bird Eater due to its medium brown color. The previous scientific name for this species was Acanthoscurria suina and it is native to Argentina and south of Uruguay. Male specimens of this species can live about 4 years, but the females can get to 20 years old and can reach a size of about 7.5 inches, though this size estimate is based on a low sample size.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Rusty Brown Birdeater 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
- Acanthoscurria natalensis
- Eupalaestrus weijenberghi
- Acanthoscurria paulensis
- Pterinopelma longisternale
- Acanthoscurria gomesiana
- Cyrtopholis portoricae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theraphosidae
- Genus
- Acanthoscurria
- Species
- Acanthoscurria cordubensis
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