Metazoa info

[Duke Guilmon]

Emperor Scorpion



Pandinus imperator

Size: 20cm

Weight: 30g

Life expectancy: 5-8 years is how long they live in captivity.

Location: Emperor scorpions primarily live in African rain forest, but they also live in savannas. They live in regions like Benin, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Senegal. 



Taxonomy:
Class: Arachnida
Subclass: Dromopoda
Order: Scorpiones
Parvorder: Iurida
Superfamily: Scorpionidea
Family: Scorpionidae
Genus: Pandinus
Species: Pandinus imperator

Diet: These animals eat termites for the most part. 

Anatomy: This scorpion has huge claws, but its venom is not that strong. It can use its claws to dig.

Behavior: These animals are solitary. When hunting they will burrow into termite mounds. They are incredibly timid, as they would rather not attack at all. When there is an attack it is most likely a female with young. 

Reproduction: Not much is known about how these animals mate and their mating courtship. They have a gestation period that last from 7-9 months. The female will give live birth to 12-30 young. 

Relationship with other animals: No data. 



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Other sources:

http://www.scorpionworlds.com/emperor-scorpion/

http://www.scorpionpictureguide.com/scor...pion-care/

http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Pandinus_imperator/