Female Steindachner's Ebony Tarantula (Aphonopelma steindachneri)Steindachner's Ebony Tarantula (Aphonopelma steindachneri) is a docile, slow growing New World terrestrial tarantula native to Southern California and Baja. Growing to about 45 inches, they are prized for their velvety black appearance, often kept by hobbyists who want a black tarantula like the Brazilian Black. Key Species FactsLifespan: Females can live up to 25+ years, while males generally live 68 years. Temperament: They are highly docile, though

Key Species FactsLifespan: Females can live up to 25+ years

commonly known as the Togo Starburst Baboon or West African Ornamental Baboon

or gold as they reach maturity

It's a fossorial (burrowing) species that builds extensive web tunnels and is known for being defensive and skittish

Scolopendra aztecorum

waiting near its burrow for prey

Behavior: Fossorial (burrowing)

rather than aggressive

is a docile

though it can flick irritating hairs or bite if provoked

they are frequently visible

Size: Females reach about 5-6 inches in leg span