Androctonus amoreuxi

Common Name:  African Fattail Scorpion, Tunisian Fattail Scorpion
Native Locale: Middle East, North Africa, West Asia
Category: Terrestrial
Adult Size:  2 - 3 inches
Lifespan: 4-5 years
Growth Rate:
Temperament:  Aggressive and fast moving. Nocturnal.
Difficulty: Due to the toxicity of its venom, this scorpion is only for experienced collectors. 

Identifiable by its yellowish brown, with dark yellow granulated. Considered to be a common house tarantula.

Its sting is venomous and considered medically significant and potentially lethal.

These scorpions live in dry deserts and dry grassland areas. They do not dig deep burrows; they most often use natural crevices or dig shallow holes under rocks. Not recommended for communal due to cannibalism.

Like tarantulas, scorpions should not be handled. Dropping a scorpion can result in death of the scorpion unless it bites you before it's dropped. Then you both have a problem.

The pictures are for reference only and may not reflect the actual specimen you'll receive.