Poecilotheria regalis: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the poecilotheria regalis lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Poecilotheria regalis
Group	Spiders, scorpions & other arachnids
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	Asia
Class	Arachnid
Order	Araneida
Family	Theraphosidae

Where does the poecilotheria regalis live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the poecilotheria regalis in 1 country or territory across Asia.

India

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the poecilotheria regalis endangered?

The poecilotheria regalis’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the poecilotheria regalis?

The poecilotheria regalis (Poecilotheria regalis) is an arachnid in the order Araneida and the family Theraphosidae, genus Poecilotheria. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the poecilotheria regalis

Poecilotheria regalis is a species of arboreal tarantula and is found in parts of India. The common name for this spider is Indian ornamental tree spider, or simply Indian ornamental. It is one of the most popular arboreal tarantulas for amateur collectors. Their leg span sometimes exceeds 7 inches (18 cm).

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Poecilotheria regalis (revision 1345462155), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1781627 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).