They are found all over Southern and Eastern Africa, of course excluding Madagascar.

[1] Its carapace is a light brown or gray color, with some black stripes.

Its opisthosoma is a pinkish light brown or tan color, with a black fishbone pattern.

This tarantula is burrowing, and has been seen making trapdoor, though this is rare, they are mainly seen out of their hide at night.

This spider is extremely fast, and its venom is probably strong, though it is more docile and less defensive than others of its kind.