Fattail scorpion facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fattail scorpion |
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| Arabian fat-tailed scorpion, Androctonus crassicauda. | |
Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Buthidae |
| Genus: | Androctonus Ehrenberg, 1828 |
| Diversity | |
| About 18 species | |
The Fattail scorpion (also called fat-tailed scorpion) is a name for scorpions that belong to the group called Androctonus. This group of scorpions is known as one of the most dangerous in the world. They live in very dry places, like deserts and semi-deserts, in Africa and the Middle East.
Fattail scorpions are not too big, usually growing to about 4 inches long. Their sting can be very dangerous and sometimes even deadly to humans.
Where Fattail Scorpions Live
Fattail scorpions are found in many countries. You can see them in places like Armenia, Turkey, Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. They also live in many other nearby countries in those regions.
Images for kids
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Androctonus bicolor: The Black fat-tail scorpion. Notice its very thin claws (pedipalps) compared to Androctonus crassicauda.
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Androctonus australis in a special home (terrarium) with sand from the Sahara Desert.
