These arachnidas usually live 4-25 years. Scorpion which scientific name is scorpiones usually is 2-30cm (0.8-12in). Scorpion is a arachnida that usually lives in dry desert, grassland, savanna and tropical jungles. It has a shell skin type. The diet is carnivore. The average weight is 10-100g (0.4-3.5oz). The top speed it is able to reach is 19km/h (12mph).
Facts about scorpions
Name | Scorpion |
Phylum | Arthropoda |
Average Litter Size | 6 |
Life Span | 4-25 years |
Weight | 10-100g (0.4-3.5oz) |
Diet | Carnivore |
Size | 2-30cm (0.8-12in) |
Skin Type | Shell |
Family | Scorpionoidea |
Top Speed | 19km/h (12mph) |
Class | Arachnida |
Type | Arachnida |
Scientific Name | Scorpiones |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Order | Scorpiones |
Lifestyle | Solitary |
Colour | Brown, black, yellow, red, white |
Main Prey | Insects, spiders, small rodents |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Habitat | Dry desert, grassland, savanna and tropical jungles |
Predators | Rodents, birds, lizards |