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Giant Vinegaroon

Arachnids

The giant vinegaroon, also called the giant whip scorpion, grampus, or Texas giant vinegaroon, is a species of whip scorpion in the family Thelyphonidae, scientifically named Mastigoproctus giganteus. Its native range runs from the southern United States to Mexico.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 3
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 2
Scientific Name
Mastigoproctus giganteus 4
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Uropygi, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Vinegaroon

In Biome

Desert, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Mastigoproctus giganteus
In the Other Atlases

Found In

North America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Mastigoproctus giganteus, Wikipedia
  • article text (diet), EntityId 339857
    It is an efficient predator that feeds at night on a variety of arthropods, primarily insects such as cockroaches and crickets, as well as millipedes and other arachnids.
  • article text (relationship to people), EntityId 339857
    This species is sold in the exotic animal trade as pets.
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2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Mastigoproctus giganteus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Habitat Regions, Mastigoproctus giganteus
    Habitat Regions temperate temperate terrestrial terrestrial
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • In Biome: Desert, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dune
    desert or dune desert or dune
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3. NatureServe Explorer: Mastigoproctus giganteus
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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4. Wikipedia: Mastigoproctus giganteus
WikipediaWikidata Q3020933 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Mastigoproctus giganteus
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 2127943, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 2127943, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Vinegaroon
Child Taxon Of: Uropygi, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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