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The purple tree tarantula, aka Ecuador purple pinktoe, purple tarantula, or Ecuadorian purple tarantula, hails from the Amazonian region of Ecuador. These critters belong to the family Theraphosidae. They prefer agricultural areas, tree-lined fields with cattle, and nooks of buildings. These tarantulas are not currently evaluated by the IUCN. This […]

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