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Colombian Giant Tarantula (2-3.1 oz.)

56.7–87.9 grams 0.125–0.194 pounds
Lightest · 56.7 grams Typical · 56.7–87.9 grams Heaviest · 87.9 grams
Range Weight
Unit
#563Category rank 5%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source

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Colombian Giant Tarantula (2-3.1 oz.)

Colombian Giant Tarantula (2-3.1 oz.) has an estimated weight of 56.7–87.9 grams. It ranks #563 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Also known as the Colombian giant redleg, the Colombian giant tarantula can feed on prey three times its size. It mostly feeds on giant insects, mice, and lizards, which is good for keeping the pests at bay.

Position in category

598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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56.7–87.9 grams

Weight details

Typical 56.7–87.9 grams
Minimum 56.7 grams
Maximum 87.9 grams
Value type Range
Weight reference text

This spider is also one of the heaviest, with 2-3.1 oz mass.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.072 kilograms
Pounds0.159 pounds
Metric tonnes7.22913e-05 tonnes
Grams72.3 grams
Ounces2.55 ounces
Stones0.011 stones

Source

1 sources
The 10 Heaviest Spiders in the World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 5. Colombian Giant Tarantula (2-3.1 oz.) · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Colombian Giant Tarantula (2-3.1 oz.) weigh?

Colombian Giant Tarantula (2-3.1 oz.) typically weighs about 56.7–87.9 grams, within a recorded range of 56.7–87.9 grams.

Where does Colombian Giant Tarantula (2-3.1 oz.) rank among Animals?

It ranks #563 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 5% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb44bfb3ac0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Animals
Category rank #563 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 5% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID colombian-giant-tarantula-2-3-1-oz
URL slug colombian-giant-tarantula-2-3-1-oz

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.