2007-01-19 09:17:16 · 19 answers · asked by Ashgurl 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
There are many species of spiders and tarantulas are one of them. Technically tarantulas are a species within a genus (spiders).
2007-01-19 09:21:23 · answer #1 · answered by Tony B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
True tarantulas are spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae. All tarantulas are spiders but not all spiders are tarantulas. A very misunderstood but fascinating creature, the tarantula though makes a great 'pet'. I keep 4 at home
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Suborder: Mygalomorphae
Superfamily: Theraphosoidea
Family: Theraphosidae
2007-01-19 09:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by ammonite132 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A Tarantula is a Spider. much in the same way; a Poodle is a Dog.
A Tarantula differs to the domestic variety of spider in many ways. for more information regarding the Tarantula, see sources.
On a side note, just for poops & giggles, here's an article on Arachnaphobia too.
2007-01-19 09:31:17 · answer #3 · answered by mexican_seafooduk 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A tarantula is a type of spider. That's a little like asking what the difference is between a fish and a trout.
I like the Pob pic by the way! Not seen my mate Pob in a long time.
Cheers.
2007-01-19 09:32:35 · answer #4 · answered by chopchubes 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a tarantuala can kill u if u annoy it.
my dad has one as a pet, it had it venom taken from it, but still a dangerous animal.
oh when have u seen a spider the size of a tarantula?
2007-01-22 04:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by rfc_1st_to_50 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tarantula is a spider. A big poisonous one.
2007-01-19 09:27:32 · answer #6 · answered by Hi T 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
tarantula is another specie of spider. commonly called for the large hairy variety of spiders. it got it's name because of the sting that cause tarantism [nervous condition (hysteria) ]. to answer your question spider is the common name for arachnida araneae and tarantula is a specific name for spider
2007-01-19 13:56:22 · answer #7 · answered by iris 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
tarantula is a species of spider
2007-01-19 11:15:06 · answer #8 · answered by ferrets4ever 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
spiders are quite small and tarantulas are very big
2007-01-21 04:06:57 · answer #9 · answered by mr b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Size, Hariness, and SCARINESS!!!!
Come on have you ever seen a spider eat a live rat!!!!
Thats a starter for a Tarantula.
2007-01-19 11:09:38 · answer #10 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋