Mexican Golden Red Rump (Brachypelma albiceps)
Last updated: October 9, 2026
This is not a care guide. If you are interested in keeping this species, please research its husbandry thoroughly before purchasing. Tom's Big Spiders has species-specific husbandry notes that are a solid place to start.
Quick facts
- Adult size
- About 6 inches (females)
- From
- Mexico, southwest of Puebla
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial
- Type
- New World
One of the two Brachypelma species that looks a bit different from the others, Brachypelma albiceps is a species that doesn’t have the red leg markings that the rest of the genus has. Instead, B. albiceps looks more like an Aphonopelma or Tliltocatl species. Nonetheless, the species acts just like the other species of Brachypelma. This species is a tad flighty, and can kick a flurry of hairs if it feels like its life is threatened.
Native to Mexico, just southwest of Puebla, this species strays away from the rest of its genus by camouflaging in the ground below them. Females can reach around 6 inches in legspan, with males getting slightly smaller. This hardy species has a lot of character, even if it doesn't have the red leg patterning its cousins in Brachypelma have, and can make a great display species if you enjoy a display species with more bold contrast than flashy colors.
Current Prices
Brachypelma albiceps (Mexican Golden Red Rump) currently sells for between $30.00 and $399.00 in the United States, with a median asking price of $112.50 across 21 in-stock listings from 11 vendors. Price depends mostly on size and sex: slings sit at the low end, mature females at the high end.
| Cheapest listing right now | $30.00 |
|---|---|
| Typical price (median) | $112.50 |
| Most expensive listing | $399.00 |
| Listings in stock | 21 |
| Vendors carrying it | 11 |
In stock at: ArachnoEden, Buddha Bugs, Fear Not Tarantulas, Grimoire Exotics, Jamie's Tarantulas, Micro Wilderness, Old Pueblo Exotics, One Love Tarantulas, Plumb's Exotics, Spider Shoppe, The Spider Room. Compare every Brachypelma albiceps listing by price.
Prices as of October 14, 2026. Live figures in the table below.
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This profile was written by Jonathan Strub, a fellow keeper. Thank you, Jonathan! I did some light copy editing.