Emperor Scorpion

The Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator) is one of the largest species of scorpion in the world, with adults averaging about eight inches in length. This scorpion has a large tail with a slight curve at the end called the telson, which contains its venom glands.

Size: The average size of an emperor scorpion is four to eight inches.

Life Span: Approximately eight years in captivity

Color: Black

Continent: Africa

Range: Togo, Chad, Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Congo

Habitat: Emperor scorpions burrow themselves under the soil beneath rocks and other debris in the hot desert or savanna regions.

Food: These scorpions feed on insects, mice, lizards, crickets, and worms.

Reproduction: Female emperor scorpions give birth to 9-32 live babies after a gestation period of about seven to nine months.

Fun Facts: Mother emperor scorpions have been known to have cannibalistic tendencies and sometimes eat their young.