Pinktoe Tarantula Avicularia avicularia

The Pinktoe Tarantula, also called Pink-toed Bird-eating Tarantula, is native to rainforests of Costa Rica through to northeastern Brazil and to the southern Caribbean. They are black with some pink hairs and the ends of their feet and toes are pink. Juveniles are pink with black toes.

Unlike most other terrestrial tarantulas, the Pinktoe jumps and is arboreal. Females reach a leg span of 13cm. Their webs are thick and impenetrable.