# Grammostola rosea

The Grammostola rosea, also known as the Chilean Rose Tarantula, is a fluffy spider that can be pink or brown. They are gentle and often kept as pets because they are calm and easy to care for.

- **Category:** [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/insect)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 2/5 · Low
- **Habitat:** Desert
- **Also known as:** Chilean Rose Tarantula

![Grammostola rosea](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Grammostola_cf._porteri_adult_male.jpg&width=800)

Photo: Viki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grammostola_cf._porteri_adult_male.jpg)

## Appearance

The Grammostola rosea is a medium-sized tarantula known for its velvety appearance. It often has reddish-brown to pinkish-orange hairs covering its dark body and legs, giving it a soft, rosy glow. This unique coloration distinguishes it from many other darker tarantula species.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia
- **Phylum:** Arthropoda
- **Class:** Arachnida
- **Order:** Araneae
- **Family:** Theraphosidae
- **Genus:** Grammostola

## Interesting facts

- A Grammostola rosea can survive without food for months, even up to a year!
- Female Chilean Rose T. can live over 20 years, making them very long-lived pets!
- Their venom is usually mild, similar to a bee sting, not dangerous for humans.
- They can regrow lost legs after molting, like having a spare set of limbs!

## Special abilities

- **Itchy Defense:** Grammostola rosea can defend itself by flicking urticating hairs from its abdomen that can irritate predators, helping them escape danger.
- **Ground Architect:** Grammostola rosea has strong fangs and legs that help them dig intricate burrows, providing a safe and hidden home.
- **Vibration Sense:** Grammostola rosea can sense subtle ground vibrations through its legs, allowing them to detect nearby prey and predators.

## Measurements & details

- **Size:** 50-70 mm
- **Lifespan:** 5475-7300 days
- **Leg Count:** 8

## Diet & Feeding

These tarantulas are skilled ambush predators, eating small insects and other tiny creatures.

- **Primary Foods:** crickets, grasshoppers, beetles, small lizards, small rodents
- **Foraging Method:** Ambush

## Ecological connections

- **Eaten by:** [Red-tailed Hawk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/red-tailed-hawk) (*Buteo jamaicensis*) — Hawks are natural predators.
- **Hunts:** [House Cricket](https://www.snappit.app/explore/house-cricket) (*Acheta domesticus*) — A primary food source.
- **Eaten by:** Culpeo Fox (*Pseudalopex culpaeus*) — Foxes can prey on large spiders.
- **Hunts:** [Desert Locust](https://www.snappit.app/explore/desert-locust) (*Schistocerca gregaria*) — A common large insect prey.

## Traits

- [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
- [Solitary](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/solitary): Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
- [Burrowing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/burrowing): Burrowing animals dig tunnels and chambers in the ground, using these subterranean structures for shelter, hunting, or breeding.
- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Desert](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/desert): Desert habitats are arid regions characterized by extremely low precipitation and often extreme temperatures, supporting specialized flora and fauna.
- [Longevous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/longevous): This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
- [Carnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/carnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.

## Collections

- [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/insects)

## Safety

**Danger:** 2/5 · Low

Always watch from a distance and never touch a tarantula without adult supervision.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Grammostola rosea?

Compare body proportions, leg shape, abdomen markings and the web, if there is one. Eye arrangement can be decisive but rarely shows up in a casual phone photo. A web is a supporting clue, not proof of who built it. Spider Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How big is Grammostola rosea?

50-70 mm

### How long does Grammostola rosea live?

5475-7300 days

### What does Grammostola rosea eat?

These tarantulas are skilled ambush predators, eating small insects and other tiny creatures.

### Where is Grammostola rosea usually found?

Desert

### How does Grammostola rosea hunt?

Ambush

### How many legs does Grammostola rosea have?

8

## More Insects

- [Common Eastern Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-eastern-bumble-bee) (*Bombus impatiens*)
- [Spotted Lanternfly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/spotted-lanternfly) (*Lycorma delicatula*)
- [Brown-belted Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-belted-bumble-bee) (*Bombus griseocollis*)
- [Eastern Carpenter Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-carpenter-bee) (*Xylocopa virginica*)

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Source: [Grammostola rosea: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/grammostola-rosea)