Madrean Red Rump

Aphonopelma vorhiesi, sold as the Madrean red rump or Tucson bronze, lives across southeastern Arizona and southern New Mexico, from desert flats to sky-island mountains. Two names, A. jungi and A. punzoi, were folded into it in a 2016 revision, so you may meet them on older labels. It stays smaller than some relatives, around 4 inches, and is slow growing. Keepers and dealers describe a terrestrial burrower that likes a dry setup, deep digging substrate, a hide and a shallow water dish, with low humidity and warmth. Temperament reports vary: one keeper finds it skittish and a prolific burrower that you rarely see, while a dealer calls it calm. It has urticating hairs and may kick them. No published temperature or humidity figures or feeding schedule were found, so follow general Aphonopelma practice and your animal's cues.