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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Togo Starburst Baboon
Heteroscodra maculata
Also known asHeteroscodra
ENVIRONMENT
Core care conditions
Use these ranges as a starting point and adjust for life stage, enclosure ventilation and observed behaviour.
HUSBANDRY OVERVIEW
At a glance
- Taxonomic group
- Arachnida
- Origin
- West Africa
- Lifestyle
- Arboreal / semi-arboreal
- Adult size (diagonal leg span)
- 13–15 cm
- Temperament
- Fast / defensive
- Experience level
- Advanced
- Visibility
- Often visible in webbed retreats
- Burrowing
- Provide vertical cork, webbing anchors and secure retreats
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Urticating hairs
- No
- Venom
- Potent
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
A fast Old World arboreal/semi-arboreal species. Needs secure housing and careful maintenance. Not recommended for beginners.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the references
Care can vary by species, life stage and local conditions. Review multiple reputable sources before making husbandry decisions.
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