Native to the savannas and woodlands of Southern Africa, Cheloctonus asper, commonly known as the Tree Creeper Scorpion, is an arboreal species characterised by its dark body, contrasting yellowish-orange legs and heavily granulated pedipalps. Typically reaching 8–10 cm, this species spends much of its life concealed beneath loose bark and within tree crevices. Formerly classified as Opisthacanthus asper, it was transferred to Cheloctonus in 2026. The species name asper, meaning “rough”, refers to the coarse granulation covering its pedipalps.

Cheloctonus asper in GeoScorps Database