Animalia > Arthropoda > Arachnida > Scorpiones > Buthidae > Androctonus > Androctonus bicolor

Androctonus bicolor (Fat-tailed scorpion)

Wikipedia Abstract

Black fat–tailed scorpion (Androctonus bicolor) is a scorpion species, belonging to the family Buthidae. It is black in color and can grow up to 9 cm. Black fat–tailed scorpions come from the family of Buthidae, which is the largest of the scorpion family. They can be identified by their hefty physique. They tend to move very fast, and are of an aggressive nature. Black fat–tailed scorpions can live for up to 5 years. Adults can reach up to 40-60 millimeters, 80 millimeters being the maximum. These scorpions typically possess black and brown coloration. These scorpions enjoy making scrapes with wood and rocks, and are nocturnal, thus they hide in crevices or certain objects during the day. They stay in shade to retain moisture (that they obtain from prey) in their bodies, as they are susce
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Venomous [1]  Yes

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1Living Hazards Database, Armed Forces Pest Management Board, U.S. Army Garrison - Forest Glen
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0