Cyriopagopus minax
✓ VerifiedGiant Earth Tiger, Thai Black Earth Tiger
Quick Facts
Adult Size
6-8 inches
Growth Rate
fast
Temperament
highly defensive, fast
Taxonomy
Community
Experience Required
Advanced
Experienced keepers only
🌡️ Climate Requirements
Temperature Range
78–85°F
(26–29°C)
Humidity Range
75% - 85%
🏠 Enclosure Sizes
Sling
Small vial with moist substrate
Juvenile
5x5x6" with 4" substrate
Adult
12x12x10" with 6-8" substrate
🪨 Substrate
Type
moist coco fiber and topsoil, compactable
Depth
6-8 inches
🍽️ Feeding Schedule
Sling
Every 4-5 days
Juvenile
Once per week
Adult
Every 1-2 weeks
Prey Size
Appropriately sized prey (up to 2/3 body length)
💧 Additional Care Notes
Water Dish
Required
Webbing
heavy
Burrowing
Yes
🕷️ Behavior & Temperament
General Temperament
highly defensive, fast
Care Guide
**Giant Earth Tiger** — A large, impressive Asian fossorial with jet-black coloration and an enormous, intimidating presence. One of the larger tarantulas in the Cyriopagopus genus. Formerly placed in Haplopelma.
⚠️ OLD WORLD SPECIES: No urticating hairs; extremely fast and defensive; potent venom. For experienced keepers only with secure setups.
Requires deep, moist substrate (6-8 inches) from a tropical Southeast Asian habitat with consistently high humidity. Mist regularly. A very fast grower and aggressive feeder. Some keepers report this species as even more defensive than C. schmidti — approach all enclosure maintenance with great caution and always use long tongs.
An impressive specimen for advanced collectors seeking a large, imposing Asian fossorial with serious attitude.
⚠️ Safety Information
Urticating Hairs
This species does not have urticating hairs (Old World species).
Venom Potency
⚠️ WARNING: This species has medically significant venom. Bites can cause severe pain and systemic effects. Only for experienced keepers. Seek immediate medical attention if bitten.
Species Statistics
0
Total Keepers
N/A
Community Rating
Advanced
Care Level
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