Androctonus australis

Common Name: Yellow Fat-tailed Scorpion
Native Locale: North Africa, Somaliland, the Middle East, Pakistan, India
Category: Terrestrial
Adult Size:  3.5 inches
Lifespan: 
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Temperament: Aggressive and moves very fast
Difficulty: Due to the toxicity of its venom, this scorpion is only for experienced collectors. 

A. australis is one of the world's most dangerous scorpions due to its relative toxicity and temperament. It claims several lives each year.

The name Androctonus australis is derived from the Greek word Androctonus (roughly translated as "man-killer") and the Latin word australis (translated as "south"), which together translate as "southern man-killer".

Identifiable by a pale yellow to golden tan that provides camouflage in sandy deserts.

A hardy desert scorpion with a tough exoskeleton that helps to retain water in an arid environment. This scorpion does not burrow. 

Solitary and territorial. Will attack other scorpions unless it's mating.

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.