[4] Poecilotheria fasciata can be identified from other tiger spiders due to very narrow dark band on the femur of first pair of legs and by thin broken band on femur of fourth pair of legs.

Inside large foliate markings, there is a slightly darker median band.

Fourth leg pair has bluish grey femur with a thin black band.

Opisthosoma has a dark median black line divided by distinct diamond-shaped chevrons.

[3] The major factor cited in support of the designation was habitat loss within this species' small area of occupancy (less than 500 square kilometres or 190 square miles), worsened by collection for the pet trade, use of pesticides, killing out of fear, climate change and random effects.