They are also large burrowing tarantulas, but don't have the striking red leg markings of Brachypelma species.

Tliltocatl species can be distinguished from those of Brachypelma by their coloration, especially evident in the absence red rings on the legs.

They have long red or yellowish hairs on their abdomens, spines on the patellae of both the palps, and different genitalia shapes.

Though they are native to Mexico and Central America, the precise distribution is uncertain due to widespread traffic in the pet market.

[5] Mendoza and Francke produced a map of confirmed specimens in 2020,[2] and a distribution of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica is supported by the World Spider Catalog.

[2] Tliltocatl was erected by Mendoza and Francke in 2020, when molecular phylogenetic studies showed that Brachypelma consists of two distinct clades.