ENEndangered
Mexican Orange Beauty
Brachypelma baumgarteni
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in THERAPHOSIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Mexican Orange Beauty classified as Endangered?
Mexican Orange Beauty is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Mexican Orange Beauty live?
Mexican Orange Beauty occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mexican Orange Beauty?
The main threats to Mexican Orange Beauty are 1.1, 2.1, 4.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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