In the United States, wild tarantulas are only found in the Southwest. They are more common in Mexico and Central and South America. Australia, Southern Asia, and Africa (excluding the Sahara Desert) also host populations of tarantulas. Tarantulas are burrowing species.

Where are tarantulas most commonly found?

The vast majority of tarantulas live in Central and South American jungles, but there are a few that make California and North America their home. There are a lot of tarantula species and they all look different. Tarantulas are the largest arachnids on the planet.

Where are tarantulas found in the US?

Within North America, tarantulas are found in the northern area of Mexico and in southern regions of the United States, west of the Mississippi River and north into central California. More than four dozen species of tarantulas are found across the United States and Mexico, including the common desert tarantula.