🐚Emperor scorpion

Pandinus imperator (C.L.Koch, 1841)

The emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator) is a species of scorpion native to rainforests and savannas in West Africa. It is one of the largest scorpions in the world and lives for six to eight years. Its body is black, but like other scorpions it glows pastel green or blue under ultraviolet light. It is a popular species in the pet trade, and is protected by CITES to prevent over-collecting that might affect the species' survival.

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Conservation status

Not evaluated

The IUCN Red List has not assessed Pandinus imperator yet.

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Body mass: not recorded
Body length: not recorded
Shoulder height: not recorded
Top speed: not recorded
Bite force: not recorded
Maximum lifespan: not recorded

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kingdomMetazoa
phylumArthropoda
subphylumChelicerata
orderScorpions · Scorpiones
superfamilyScorpionoidea
familyScorpionidae
subfamilyScorpioninae
genusPandinus

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Pandinus imperator (it), Escorpião imperador (pt), Šťúr obrovský (sk), Skorpion cesarski (pl), Pandinus imperator (fr), императорский скорпион (ru) … and 16 more languages