Poecilotheria striata

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Poecilotheria striata
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CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Poecilotheria
Species:
P. striata
Binomial name
Poecilotheria striata
Pocock, 1895[3]

Poecilotheria striata, or the Mysore ornamental tarantula, is a large arboreal tarantula of the family Theraphosidae. It is endemic to India.

Ecology[]

The species is found in dry and moist deciduous forests, at altitudes between 500 and 1000 m. It appears to be present in fewer than 10 severely fragmented locations.[1]

Conservation status[]

P. striata is classified as vulnerable due to its restricted and declining range and occupancy, and the ongoing fragmentation of its habitat. The species is commonly traded in the pet trade.[1] A distribution survey published in 2015 found further population losses and suggested that the species be reclassified as Near Threatened.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Siliwal, M.; Molur, S.; Daniel, B.A. (2008). "Poecilotheria striata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T63568A12691945. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T63568A12691945.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. ^ "Taxon details Poecilotheria striata Pocock, 1895". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  4. ^ Siliwal, M.; Gupta N.; Molur S. (2013). "The Striated Parachute Spider Poecilotheria striata Pocock, 1895 (Araneae: Theraphosidae): a note on taxonomy, distribution and conservation status". Journal of Threatened Taxa. 5 (12): 4630–4640. doi:10.11609/JoTT.o2956.4630-40.

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