Arachnid heavyweight The goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) is a species of tarantula and the largest arachnid by mass. (more) goliath birdeater spider Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/goliath-birdeater-spider Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Theraphosa blondi, Theraphosa leblondi, goliath bird-eating spider Written by Dylan Shulman Dylan Shulman was an Editorial Intern at Encyclopædia Britannica in 2023 and 2024. He graduated in 2023 with a B.A. in journalism and French from the University of Maryland. Dylan Shulman Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 30, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Also called: goliath bird-eating spider or goliath bird spider (Show more) goliath birdeater, (Theraphosa blondi), South American tarantula that is widely considered to be the largest known arachnid by mass. The goliath birdeater is found in the Amazonian rainforests of northern South America, its range stretching from Venezuela to northern Brazil. Despite its common name, the superlative spider rarely eats birds. Like most of the world’s invertebrates, the conservation status of the goliath birdeater has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Taxonomy See also list of arachnids. The goliath birdeater is brown or black in color and covered in hairy bristles, including stinging, or urticating, hairs. ...(100 of 827 words)

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