Gallery description : scorpion

Scorpion is a arachnida that traditionally inhabits dry desert, grassland, savanna and tropical jungles. It has a shell skin and can speed up to 19km/h (12mph). Scorpion (scorpiones) usually has a size 2-30cm (0.8-12in) and has a weight 10-100g (0.4-3.5oz). Life duration is usually 4-25 years in a solitary lifestyle. Favourite food: insects, spiders, small rodents

Facts about scorpions
NameScorpion
DietCarnivore
Conservation StatusLeast concern
Top Speed19km/h (12mph)
TypeArachnida
KingdomAnimalia
Main PreyInsects, spiders, small rodents
Average Litter Size6
Weight10-100g (0.4-3.5oz)
FamilyScorpionoidea
PhylumArthropoda
ColourBrown, black, yellow, red, white
Life Span4-25 years
PredatorsRodents, birds, lizards
Size2-30cm (0.8-12in)
Scientific NameScorpiones
HabitatDry desert, grassland, savanna and tropical jungles
LifestyleSolitary
ClassArachnida
Skin TypeShell
OrderScorpiones
Image Details
Description Scorpion. Description Female Emperor Scorpion.jpg
Width 1216 pixels
Heigh 765 pixels
File type JPG
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