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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Arthropoda |
| Class | : | Arachnida |
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| Order | : | Scorpiones |
| Family | : | Scorpionoidea |
| Scientific Name | : | Scorpiones |
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| Type | : | Arachnida |
| Diet | : | Carnivore |
| Size | : | 2-30cm (0.8-12in) |
| Weight | : | 10-100g (0.4-3.5oz) |
| Top Speed | : | 19km/h (12mph) |
| Life Span | : | 4-25 years |
| Lifestyle | : | Solitary |
| Conservation Status | : | Least Concern |
| Colour | : | Brown, Black, Yellow, Red, White |
| Skin Type | : | Shell |
| Favourite Food | : | Insects |
| Habitat | : | Dry desert, grassland, savanna and tropical jungles |
| Average Litter Size | : | 6 |
| Main Prey | : | Insects, Spiders, Small rodents |
| Predators | : | Rodents, Birds, Lizards |
| Special Features | : | Enormous front pincers and curved stinger tail |