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LIFESTYLE GUIDES
Terrestrial and fossorial species
Explore animals that live mainly at ground level or below it, then use the individual guide to distinguish opportunistic burrowers from deeply fossorial species.
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IsopodsAlbania Isopod
Armadillidium sp. "Albania"
TarantulasAphonopelma crinirufum
Aphonopelma crinirufum
IsopodsArenaria Isopod
Porcellio scaber "Arenaria"
TarantulasArgentinian Bronze Birdeater
Acanthoscurria cordubensis
TarantulasArizona Blonde
Aphonopelma chalcodes
IsopodsArmadillidium "Apfelbecki"
Armadillidium "Apfelbecki"
IsopodsArmadillidium "Santa Lucia"
Armadillidium "Santa Lucia"IsopodsArmadillidium Albania
Armadillidium Albania
IsopodsArmadillidium aserratum Isopod
Armadillidium aserratum
IsopodsArmadillidium corcyraem Isopod
Armadillidium corcyraem
IsopodsArmadillidium Corfu
Armadillidium Corfu
IsopodsArmadillidium flavoscutatum Isopod
Armadillidium flavoscutatum
IsopodsArmadillidium gestroi Isopod
Armadillidium gestroi
IsopodsArmadillidium granulatum Isopod
Armadillidium granulatum
IsopodsArmadillidium Klugii Slano "Skeleton"
Armadillidium Klugii Slano "Skeleton"
IsopodsArmadillidium maculatum Isopod
Armadillidium maculatum
IsopodsArmadillidium peraccae Isopod
Armadillidium peraccae
IsopodsArmadillidium ponalense Isopod
Armadillidium ponalense
IsopodsArmadillidium Vulgare Albino
Armadillidium Vulgare Albino
IsopodsArmadillidium Vulgare Albino T
Armadillidium Vulgare Albino T-
IsopodsArmadillidium werneri Isopod
Armadillidium werneri
ScorpionsArmoured Scorpion
Caraboctonus keyserlingi
ScorpionsAsian Bush Scorpion
Chaerilus celebensis
TarantulasAsian Fawn
Chilobrachys huahini
CentipedesAsian Forest Centipede
Scolopendra dehaani
IsopodsAurora Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Aurora"
IsopodsAurora Pastel Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Aurora Pastel"
IsopodsAurora Pastel Red Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Aurora Pastel Red"
IsopodsAurora Yellow Pink Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Aurora Yellow Pink"
TarantulasBahia Scarlet
Lasiodora klugi
IsopodsBatman Black Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Batman Black"
IsopodsBatman Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Batman"
IsopodsBatman Orange Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Batman Orange"
IsopodsBicolor Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Bicolor"
IsopodsBlister Fire Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Blister Fire"
IsopodsBlister Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Blister"
TarantulasBlue Diamond
Dolichothele diamantinensis
TarantulasBlue Fang Skeleton
Ephebopus cyanognathus
IsopodsBlue Powder Isopod
Porcellionides pruinosus "Blue Powder"
TarantulasBrazilian Black Tarantula
Grammostola pulchra
TarantulasBrazilian Blue Tarantula (Sazima's Tarantula)
Lasiocyano sazimai
TarantulasBrazilian Giant Blonde Tarantula
Nhandu tripepii
TarantulasBrazilian Pink Bloom
Pamphobeteus sp. "platyomma"
TarantulasBrazilian Red and White Tarantula
Nhandu chromatus
TarantulasBrazilian Salmon Pink Tarantula
Lasiodora parahybana
True SpidersBrazilian Wandering Spider
Phoneutria fera
TarantulasBrazilian White Knee Tarantula
Acanthoscurria geniculata
IsopodsBright Isopod
Porcellio spinicornis "Bright"
TarantulasBurgundy Goliath Birdeater
Theraphosa stirmi
True SpidersCarolina Wolf Spider
Hogna carolinensis
TarantulasCarslbad Green / Chiricahuan Gray
Aphonopelma gabeli
TarantulasChaco Golden Knee Tarantula
Grammostola pulchripes
IsopodsCherry Blossom Isopod
Cubaris sp. "Cherry Blossom"
IsopodsCherry Lava Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Cherry Lava"
TarantulasChile Gold Fluff
Grammostola sp. “Maule”
TarantulasChile Rose
Grammostola rosea
TarantulasChilobrachys dyscolus
Chilobrachys dyscolus
TarantulasChilobrachys natanicharum
Chilobrachys natanicharum
IsopodsChocolate Isopod
Armadillidium maculatum "Chocolate"
TarantulasCobalt Blue Tarantula
Cyriopagopus lividus
TarantulasColombian Dwarf Tiger Tarantula
Cyriocosmus leetzi
TarantulasColombian Giant Redleg
Megaphobema robustum
TarantulasColombian Lesserblack
Xenesthis intermediaIsopodsCorfu Isopod
Armadillidium sp. "Corfu"
IsopodsCrete Isopod
Porcellio flavomarginatus "Crete"
IsopodsCristarmadillidium muricatum Isopod
Cristarmadillidium muricatum
IsopodsCubais Sp Murina "Mandarin"
Cubaris sp. Murina "Mandarin"
IsopodsCubais Sp Murina "Papaya"
Cubaris sp. Murina "Papaya"
IsopodsCubaris Sp "Cherry Blosson"
Cubaris Sp "Cherry Blosson"
IsopodsCubaris Sp "Crabby"
Cubaris Sp "Crabby"
IsopodsCubaris Sp Murina "Glacier"
Cubaris sp. Murina "Glacier"
IsopodsCubaris Sp Panda King "Pink Rose"
Cubaris Sp Panda King "Pink Rose"
IsopodsCubaris Sp Panda King "Pink"
Cubaris Sp Panda King "Pink"
IsopodsCubaris Sp Panda King "Tapir"
Cubaris Sp Panda King "Tapir"
IsopodsCubaris Sp Panda King "White"
Cubaris Sp Panda King "White"
IsopodsCubaris Sp.Murina
Cubaris sp. Murina
TarantulasCurly Hair Tarantula
Tliltocatl albopilosus
TarantulasCyriocosmus aueri
Cyriocosmus aueri
IsopodsDairy Cow Isopod
Porcellio laevis "Dairy Cow"
IsopodsDairy Cow Isopod
Porcellio scaber "Dairy Cow"
IsopodsDalmatian Isopod
Porcellio scaber "Dalmatian"
IsopodsDalmatian Orange Isopod
Porcellio scaber "Dalmatian Orange"
TarantulasDark Earth Tiger
Chilobrachys sp. “kaeng krachan”
IsopodsDark Isopod
Porcellio nicklesi "Dark"
CentipedesDark Knight Centipede
Scolopendra hainanum
IsopodsDark Pastel Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Dark Pastel"
ScorpionsDesert Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus arizonensis
IsopodsDiablo Classic Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Diablo Classic"
IsopodsDiablo Crimson Batman Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Diablo Crimson Batman"
IsopodsDiablo Crimson Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Diablo Crimson"
IsopodsDiablo Crimson Red Edge Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Diablo Crimson Red Edge"
IsopodsDubrovnik Isopod
Armadillidium klugii "Dubrovnik"
TarantulasDwarf Chestnut Tarantula
Heterothele villosella
TarantulasDwarf Pink Leg Tarantula
Kochiana brunnipesTarantulasElectric Blue Earth Tiger
Chilobrachys sp. electric blue
IsopodsEmber Bee High Colour Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Ember Bee High Colour"
IsopodsEmber Bee Red Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Ember Bee Red"
IsopodsEmber Bee Yellow Orange Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Ember Bee Yellow Orange"
ScorpionsEmperor Scorpion
Pandinus imperator
TarantulasEntre Rios
Grammostola iheringi
TarantulasEuathlus manicata gold
Euathlus manicata
TarantulasEwok cyaneolum (Blue)
Thrixopelma cyaneolum
True SpidersField / Miami Wolf Spider
Hogna miami
TarantulasGabon Baboon Tarantula
Heterothele gabonensis
IsopodsGhost Isopod
Porcellio scaber "Ghost"
TarantulasGiant Blue Bloom Tarantula
Pamphobeteus nigricolor
MillipedesGiant Gold / Desert Millipedes
Orthroporus ornatus
True SpidersGiant Vinegaroon / Giant Whip Scorpion
Mastigoproctus gigantea
TarantulasGolden Blue Leg Baboon
Harpactira pulchripes
ScorpionsGolden Desert Scorpion
Scorpio maurus palmatus
TarantulasGolden Earth Tiger
Cyriopagopus schmidti
TarantulasGoliath Birdeater
Theraphosa blondi
TarantulasGrammostola actaeon
Grammostola actaeon
TarantulasGrammostola anthracina
Grammostola anthracina
TarantulasGreen Bottle Blue Tarantula
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
IsopodsGrey Isopod
Porcellio laevis "Grey"
IsopodsGrey Isopod
Porcellio scaber "Grey"
ScorpionsGuangxi Vinegaroon
Typopeltis quangxiensis
TarantulasGuatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula
Davus pentaloris
IsopodsHigh Red Isopod
Porcellio silvestrii "High Red"
IsopodsHigh Yellow Isopod
Porcellio ornatus "High Yellow"
TarantulasHispaniolan Giant Tarantula
Phormictopus cancerides
IsopodsInarius Glass Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Inarius Glass"
IsopodsInarius High Red Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Inarius High Red"
ScorpionsIndian Giant Scorpion
Gigantometrus swammerdami
TarantulasKing Baboon
Pelinobius muticus
ScorpionsLaos Forest Scorpion
Heterometrus laoticus
IsopodsLaureola Sp "Bumblebee"
Laureola Sp "Bumblebee"
IsopodsLaureola Sp "Canary"
Laureola Sp "Canary"
IsopodsLaureola Sp "Gloworm"
Laureola Sp "Gloworm"
IsopodsLaureola Sp "Lemon"
Laureola Sp "Lemon"
IsopodsLaureola Sp "Magma"
Laureola Sp "Magma"
IsopodsLaureola Sp "Panda"
Laureola Sp "Panda"
IsopodsLaureola Sp "Porcupine"
Laureola Sp "Porcupine"
IsopodsLaureola Sp "White Skull"
Laureola Sp "White Skull"
IsopodsLava Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Lava"
IsopodsLava Isopod
Porcellio scaber "Lava"
IsopodsLava Pastel High Yellow Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Lava Pastel High Yellow"
IsopodsLava Pastel Orange Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Lava Pastel Orange"
IsopodsLava Pastel Pink Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Lava Pastel Pink"
IsopodsLava Pastel Red Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Lava Pastel Red"
IsopodsLava Pastel Yellow Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Lava Pastel Yellow"
IsopodsLava Red Passion Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Lava Red Passion"
IsopodsLemonade Isopod
Porcellio bolivaris "Lemonade"
TarantulasLimpopo Dwarf Baboon
Brachionopus sp. "Limpopo"
TarantulasMadera Canyon Black
Aphonopelma madera
IsopodsMagic Potion Isopod
Armadillidium depressum "Magic Potion"
IsopodsMagic Potion Isopod
Armadillidium granulatum "Magic Potion"
IsopodsMagic Potion Isopod
Armadillidium vulgare "Magic Potion"
IsopodsMalaga Monster Isopod
Porcellio sp. "Malaga Monster"
ScorpionsMatt Black Scorpion
Chaerilus variegatus
TarantulasMelopoeus longipes
Cyriopagopus longipes
TarantulasMelopoeus minax
Cyriopagopus minax
IsopodsMercin Isopod
Porcellio sp. "Mercin"
TarantulasMexican Bloodleg
Aphonopelma bicoloratum
TarantulasMexican Fire Leg Tarantula
Brachypelma boehmei
TarantulasMexican Pink
Brachypelma klaasi
TarantulasMexican Red Knee Tarantula
Brachypelma hamorii
TarantulasMexican Red Leg Tarantula
Brachypelma emilia
TarantulasMexican Red Rump Tarantula
Tliltocatl vagans
TarantulasMexican Rose Grey
Tliltocatl verdezi
IsopodsMilk Edge Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Milk Edge"
IsopodsMilk Edge Red Fire Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Milk Edge Red Fire"
IsopodsMix Red and Orange Isopod
Armadillidium vulgare "Mix Red and Orange"
IsopodsMontenegro Isopod
Armadillidium klugii "Montenegro"
IsopodsMorocco Isopod
Porcellio sp. "Morocco"
IsopodsMulticolour Isopod
Armadillidium vulgare "Multicolour"
TarantulasNhandu carapoensis
Nhandu carapoensis
TarantulasOaxaca White Tiger
Davus sp. Oaxaca
TarantulasOrange Baboon Tarantula
Pterinochilus murinus
IsopodsOrange Dalmatian Isopod
Porcellionides pruinosus "Orange Dalmatian"
IsopodsOrange Isopod
Armadillidium frontetriangulum "Orange"
IsopodsOrange Isopod
Armadillidium granulatum "Orange"
IsopodsOrange Isopod
Armadillidium nasatum "Orange"
IsopodsOrange Isopod
Armadillidium pallassi "Orange"
IsopodsOrange Isopod
Armadillidium werneri "Orange"
IsopodsOrange Isopod
Oniscus asellus "Orange"
IsopodsOrange Isopod
Porcellio laevis "Orange"
IsopodsOrange Isopod
Porcellio nicklesi "Orange"
IsopodsOrange Isopod
Porcellionides pruinosus "Orange"
IsopodsOrange Tortosa Isopod
Porcellio expansus "Orange Tortosa"
IsopodsOreo Isopod
Porcellionides pruinosus "Oreo"
IsopodsPanda King Isopod
Cubaris sp. "Panda King"
Jumping SpidersParadise Jumping Spider
Habronattus pyrrithrix
IsopodsPeach Isopod
Armadillidium nasatum "Peach"
TarantulasPeruvian Dwarf Tarantula
Cyriocosmus ritae
IsopodsPhantom Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Phantom"
IsopodsPhantom Pastel Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Phantom Pastel"
IsopodsPhoenix Pastel High White Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Phoenix Pastel High White"
IsopodsPhoenix Pastel Peach Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Phoenix Pastel Peach"
IsopodsPhoenix Pastel Yellow Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Phoenix Pastel Yellow"
MillipedesPink Dragon Millipede
Desmoxytes planata
IsopodsPink Lambo Orange Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Pink Lambo Orange"
IsopodsPink Lambo Red Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Pink Lambo Red"
IsopodsPink Phoenix Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Pink Phoenix"
IsopodsPorcellio "Mercin"
Porcellio "Mercin"
IsopodsPorcellio Bolivaris
Porcellio bolivari
IsopodsPorcellio Bolivaris "Lemonade"
Porcellio bolivari "Lemonade"
IsopodsPorcellio bolivaris Isopod
Porcellio bolivaris
IsopodsPorcellio Dubosqui "Troglophila"
Porcellio duboscqui "Troglophila"
IsopodsPorcellio echinatus Isopod
Porcellio echinatus
IsopodsPorcellio flavomarginatus Isopod
Porcellio flavomarginatus
IsopodsPorcellio haasi Isopod
Porcellio haasi
IsopodsPorcellio hoffmannseggi Isopod
Porcellio hoffmannseggi
IsopodsPorcellio magnificus Isopod
Porcellio magnificus
IsopodsPorcellio Malaga "Monster"
Porcellio sp Malaga "Monter"
IsopodsPorcellio Sp Valencia
Porcellio sp Valencia
IsopodsPorcellio Sp. Orange "Blaze"
Porcellio sp Orange "Blaze"
IsopodsPorcellio Spatulatis "White"
Porcellio Spatulatis "White"
IsopodsPorcellio spatulatus Isopod
Porcellio spatulatus
IsopodsPorcellio Spenipes
Porcellio spinipes
IsopodsPorcellio spenipes Isopod
Porcellio spenipes
IsopodsPorcellio spinicornis Isopod
Porcellio spinicornis
IsopodsPorcellio Violaceus "Rubivan"
Porcellio "Rubivan"
IsopodsPorcellio werneri Isopod
Porcellio werneri
IsopodsPorcellionides Pruinosus "Orange Dalmatian"
Porcellionides pruinosus "Dalmatian Orange"
IsopodsPorcellionides Pruinosus "Vietnan"
Porcellionides pruinosus "Vietnan"
TarantulasPterinochilus lugardi
Pterinochilus lugardi
IsopodsPuding Isopod
Armadillidium klugii "Puding"
TarantulasPurcells Baboon
Harpactira baviana
TarantulasPurple Bloom
Pamphobeteus sp. machala
TarantulasPurple Blue Velvet Tarantula
Thrixopelma sp. "Purple Blue"
TarantulasPurple Earth Tiger
Chilobrachys sp. "Aladdin"
IsopodsPurple Pastel Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Purple Pastel"
IsopodsQuadcolor Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Quadcolor"
IsopodsRed Brick Isopod
Armadillo officinalis "Red Brick"
IsopodsRed Diablo Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Red Diablo"
IsopodsRed Edge Isopod
Porcellio echinatus "Red Edge"
IsopodsRed Phoenix Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Red Phoenix"
IsopodsRubivan Isopod
Porcellio violaceus "Rubivan"
IsopodsSanta Lucia Isopod
Armadillidium sp. "Santa Lucia"
IsopodsScarlet Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Scarlet"
IsopodsScarlet Tricolor Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Scarlet Tricolor"
IsopodsSevilla Caramel Isopod
Porcellio sp. "Sevilla Caramel"
IsopodsSevilla Isopod
Porcellio sp. "Sevilla"
IsopodsSicily Isopod
Armadillidium badium "Sicily"
TarantulasSilver Birdeater
Lasiodora subcanens
IsopodsSilverback Isopod
Porcellio werneri "Silverback"
TarantulasSkeleton Leg Tarantula
Ephebopus murinus
TarantulasSmaragd Tiger Tarantula
Euathlus sp. "Smaragd Tiger"
TarantulasSocotra Island Blue Baboon
Monocentropus balfouri
IsopodsSordidus Isopod
Porcellio hoffmannseggi "Sordidus"
TarantulasStripe Knee
Aphonopelma seemani
IsopodsTang Isopod
Porcellio nicklesi "Tang"
True SpidersTarantula Wolf Spider
Lycosa tarantula
TarantulasTexas Tan Tarantula
Aphonopelma anax
MillipedesThai Flatback Millipede (Yellow)
Antheromorpha uncinata (Yellow form)
ScorpionsThai Forest Scorpion
Heterometrus spinifer
MillipedesThai Red Flat Millipedes
Antheromorpha uncinata (Red form)
ScorpionsThai Vinegaroon
Thelyphonus sp.
IsopodsTrachelipus caucasius Isopod
Trachelipus caucasius
IsopodsTrachelipus mostarensis Isopod
Trachelipus mostarensis
IsopodsTrachelipus trilobatus Isopod
Trachelipus trilobatus
IsopodsTriana Isopod
Porcellio laevis "Triana"
IsopodsTricolor Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Tricolor"
TarantulasTrinidad Dwarf Tiger Tarantula
Cyriocosmus elegans
TarantulasTrinidad Olive
Neoholothele incei
IsopodsTroglodillo Sp "Green Spot"
Troglodillo Sp "Green Spot"
IsopodsTroglodillo Sp "Porcelain"
Troglodillo Sp "Porcelain"
IsopodsTroglodillo Sp "Soil"
Troglodillo Sp "Soil"
IsopodsTroglodillo Sp "Vex"
Troglodillo Sp "Vex"
IsopodsTroglophila Isopod
Porcellio dubosqui "Troglophila"
IsopodsVenecillo Parvus
Venezillo parvus
IsopodsVenecillo parvus Isopod
Venecillo parvus
IsopodsVietnam Isopod
Porcellionides pruinosus "Vietnam"
TarantulasVietnam Silver Tarantula
Ornithoctoninae sp. "Vietnam Silver"
MillipedesVietnamese Rainbow Millipede
Atopochetus dollfusii
IsopodsViolet Isopod
Porcellio baeticensis "Violet"
IsopodsVolcano Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Volcano"
IsopodsWhite Antenna Isopod
Porcellio hoffmannseggi "White Antenna"
IsopodsWhite Isopod
Porcellio laevis "White"
IsopodsWhite Isopod
Porcellio spatulatus "White"
IsopodsWhite Isopod
Porcellionides pruinosus "White"
IsopodsWhite Pearl Isopod
Armadillidium granulatum "White Pearl"
IsopodsWhite Side Isopod
Cubaris sp. "White Side"
IsopodsWing Wing Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Wing Wing"
TarantulasXenesthis immanis
Xenesthis immanis
IsopodsYellow Arrow Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Yellow Arrow"
IsopodsYellow Hornet Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Yellow Hornet"
IsopodsYellow Isopod
Armadillidium maculatum "Yellow"
IsopodsYellow Isopod
Oniscus asellus "Yellow"
IsopodsYellow Isopod
Porcellio ornatus "Yellow"
ScorpionsYellow Leg Scorpion
Chersonesometrus fulvipes
IsopodsYellow Pastel Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Yellow Pastel"
IsopodsYellow Phoenix Isopod
Ardentiella sp. "Yellow Phoenix"
Isopods