State rankings
Tarantulas by State
Tarantulas by State: compare 51 US states on 3 metrics.
Environment51 states · 3 metricsUpdated Nov 3, 2025Original page
13 sources
- A-Z Animals
- University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum
- Lindsay Wildlife Experience
- Missouri Department of Conservation
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
- Blue Sky Pest Control
- The Denver Post
- The Kansas City Star
- National Park Service
- SnakeTracks
- Wild Aware Utah
- Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC)
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Tarantulas Present
2 values across 51 entries
Data
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51 states
 Alabama | No | — | — |
 Alaska | No | — | — |
 Arizona | Yes | Arizona blonde tarantula, Mexican redknee tarantula | Boasts over 20 different types of tarantula. |
 Arkansas | Yes | Arkansas brown tarantula | Prefers drier western parts of the state. |
 California | Yes | California ebony tarantula (Aphonopelma eutylenum) | Found in coastal regions and deserts, hiding in caves or under rocks. |
 Colorado | Yes | Colorado tarantula | Prefers higher elevations between 5,000 and 9,000 feet. |
 Connecticut | No | — | — |
 Delaware | No | — | — |
 District of Columbia | No | — | — |
 Florida | Yes | Florida Keys curly-haired tarantula | Prefers to stay out of sight, found in tunnels. |
 Georgia | No | — | — |
 Hawaii | No | — | — |
 Idaho | No | — | — |
 Illinois | No | — | — |
 Indiana | No | — | — |
 Iowa | No | — | — |
 Kansas | Yes | Kansas tarantula (Dwarf tarantula) | Known for its intricate underground tunnels. |
 Kentucky | No | — | — |
 Louisiana | Yes | Louisiana swamp tarantula | Thrives in humid environments, blends into forest floor. |
 Maine | No | — | — |
 Maryland | No | — | — |
 Massachusetts | No | — | — |
 Michigan | No | — | — |
 Minnesota | No | — | — |
 Mississippi | No | — | — |
 Missouri | Yes | Ozark Mountains dwarf tarantula | Small size, difficult to spot due to burrowing. |
 Montana | No | — | — |
 Nebraska | No | — | — |
 Nevada | Yes | Nevada tarantula | Prefers to stay hidden in caves. |
 New Hampshire | No | — | — |
 New Jersey | No | — | — |
 New Mexico | Yes | New Mexico tarantula, Zebra tarantula | Zebra tarantula is recognizable by its black and white stripes. |
 New York | No | — | — |
 North Carolina | No | — | — |
 North Dakota | No | — | — |
 Ohio | No | — | — |
 Oklahoma | Yes | Dwarf tarantula, Oklahoma brown tarantula | Oklahoma brown tarantula has an impressive leg span. |
 Oregon | No | — | — |
 Pennsylvania | No | — | — |
 Rhode Island | No | — | — |
 South Carolina | Yes | Carolina brown tarantula | Has a reddish-brown carapace, lives in burrows. |
 South Dakota | No | — | — |
 Tennessee | No | — | — |
 Texas | Yes | Tawny cursor tarantula, Texas brown tarantula | The Texas brown tarantula is known for its burrowing lifestyle. |
 Utah | Yes | Utah tarantula | Found at higher elevations in national parks. |
 Vermont | No | — | — |
 Virginia | No | — | — |
 Washington | Yes | Washington forest tarantula | Found in coastal forests, camouflages with tree bark. |
 West Virginia | No | — | — |
 Wisconsin | No | — | — |
 Wyoming | No | — | — |
Quick answers
- Where does this tarantulas by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: A-Z Animals; University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum; Lindsay Wildlife Experience; Missouri Department of Conservation.