Fat-tailed scorpions, genus Androctonus, are found across North Africa and the Middle East and are considered among the most medically significant scorpions in the world, responsible for a large share of serious scorpion stings and deaths in the regions where they occur. They are named for their thick, muscular tail segment, which houses powerful venom glands, and depend heavily on this potent sting to kill prey and defend themselves rather than relying primarily on their pincers as many other scorpions do.
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Source Wikidata: Fat-tailed Scorpion
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1. Wikipedia: Fattail scorpion
WikipediaIntroduction
Members of this genus are found throughout Northern Africa, the Middle East and eastwards to Northeastern India, more commonly in semi-arid and arid regions.
In captivity
Scorpions will generally try to kill and eat anything which moves and is smaller than themselves.
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Androctonus
Article text: "Despite the risks of keeping such a dangerously"
Despite the risks of keeping such a dangerously venomous species in captivity, Androctonus scorpions are frequently found in the exotic animal trade, A. amoreuxi and A. australis being the most commonly available.
View the Source Wikidata: Fat-tailed Scorpion
- Wikidata Q593236, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Scorpiones, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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