Chaerilus cimrmani

Chaerilus scorpions belong to the Chaerilidae family and are generally small, secretive, and quite docile. Generally these scorpions thrive in damp environments. Chaerilus scorpions can exhibit thanatos, a behavior characterized by death-feigning, which serves as an antipredator strategy to evade threats.

Chaerilus sp. sumatra

Chaerilus sp. 'Sumatra', commonly known as the Sumatra Bark Scorpion, is a small scorpion species native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This species is part of the Chaerilidae family and is often referred to as the Matt Brown Scorpion due to its distinctive coloration

Chaerilus stockmannorum

Chaerilus stockmannorum was formally described from southern Thailand with adults reach about 45–50 mm in length and display a reddish-brown, mottled coloration. In captivity, this species is a humid-forest specialist, requiring constant moisture, moderate warmth, and ample cover. Rarely encountered in the pet trade due to being misidentified as other Chaerilus species, this is one of the largest in it's genus

Chersonesometrus tristis

Chersonesometrus tristis, commonly known as the Mysore Forest Scorpion, is a rare species in the UK. It is native to India, particularly in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. It is a large scorpion previously classified as Heterometrus mysorensis but has since been reclassified in 2020 based on taxonomic revisions.

Euscorpius candiota

Euscorpius candiota are a small species of Euscorpius found on the island of Crete in Greece, they are a small species of scorpion. Can be suitable for beginners because of the lack of potent venom small size even when adult. Best to keep in a lightly humid enclosure, with cork bark to hide in.

Euscorpius italicus

Euscorpius italicus is a scorpion species native to southern Europe, especially common in Italy and surrounding regions. It inhabits warm, dry environments and often shelters in cracks, under stones, or within human structures. Among the Euscorpius genus, this species is the largest, sometimes being twice as big as other Esucorpius species

Gigantometrus swammerdami

Gigantometrus swammerdami (formerly Heterometrus swammerdami) is a giant forest scorpion in the family Scorpionidae. It is endemic to India, particularly in the Western Ghats and adjoining southern states, and is sometimes reported from nearby Sri Lanka. It is notable as the largest living scorpion, reaching about 23 cm in length.

Hadogenes paucidens

Hadogenes paucidens is a flat-rock scorpion in the family Hormuridae, noted for its strongly flattened body and long claws that allow it to slip into narrow rock crevices. It is confirmed from central Africa, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with possible records in western Tanzania. This species lives on rocky outcrops and cliffs, using its flattened form to hide deep in cracks; it has a relatively mild sting and is not medically significant to humans.

Hadogenes troglodytes

Hadogenes troglodytes, commonly known as the flat rock scorpion, is the longest scorpion species in the world and belongs to the family Hormuridae. Native to southern Africa, especially South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, it inhabits rocky outcrops and cliff faces, where it uses its flattened body to squeeze into narrow crevices for shelter.

Hadrurus intergrade

Hadrurus intergrade refers to a hybrid or intermediate form between species in the Hadrurus genus, in this particular case: Hadrurus arizonensis and Hadrurus spadix. As natural laboratories of speciation and adaptation, Hadrurus intergrades illuminate how ecological overlap and potential hybridization shape the evolutionary trajectory of North American desert scorpions

Hadrurus spadix

Hadrurus spadix is a species of scorpion found in the southwestern United States, particularly in parts of Arizona, California, and Nevada. It belongs to the family Caraboctidae, and it is often recognized for its relatively large size, although smaller than H. arizonensis.

Hadrurus arizonensis

Hadrurus arizonensis, commonly known as the Arizona Desert Hairy Scorpion, is one of the largest scorpion species found in North America. It belongs to the family Caraboctonidae and is well-known for its distinctive hairy appearance and impressive size.

Heterometrus laevigatus

Heterometrus laevigatus is a species of scorpion native to Thailand, commonly referred to as the Thai forest scorpion. It inhabits the humid, tropical forests of Southeast Asia. These scorpions are known for their large size, and their slim glossy black exoskeleton. These scorpions are rare in the otherwise common genus of Heterometrus as they are often mistaken for other Forest Scorpions.

Heterometrus laoticus

Heterometrus laoticus is a species of scorpion in the family Scorpionidae, native to Southeast Asia. This species, like other members of the genus Heterometrus, is large and robust. This is generally one of the best beginner-type scorpions you can find due to their large size, ease of care and temperament.

Heterometrus longimanus

Heterometrus longimanus, commonly known as the Borneo Forest Scorpion, is a species native to the humid tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines . This species is characterized by its glossy black exoskeleton and elongated pincers, which are particularly pronounced in males .

Heterometrus silenus

Heterometrus silenus is an Asian forest scorpion native to Vietnam and widely distributed across Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, and neighboring regions. It is among the most common Heterometrus species in the hobby. Previously often confused with H. petersii, its taxonomy and Indochinese range have been clarified through recent revisions.

Heterometrus spinifer

Heterometrus spinifer, commonly known as the Malaysian Forest Scorpion, is a large, terrestrial scorpion species found in Southeast Asia. it is one of the larger species in the Heterometrus genus and despite its intimidating look, Heterometrus spinifer has a relatively mild venom and often kept by many scorpion enthusiasts.

Hormurus waigiensis

Hormurus waigiensis, commonly known as the Australian rainforest scorpion is often mistaken for Liocheles australasiae in the hobby. This species is not parthenogenetic as L. australasiae is but grows to a larger size.

Liocheles australasiae

Liocheles australasiae, commonly known as the Dwarf Wood Scorpion, is a small, non-aggressive scorpion species belonging to the family Hormuridae. This species is famous for being parthenogenetic, which means females are able to produce offspring by means of cloning itself without the need of a male.

Nebo hierichonticus

Nebo hierichonticus is a species of scorpion belonging to the family Diplocentridae. It is one of the largest scorpions found in the Middle East and is notable for its size and distinctive appearance. This scorpion should be considered for advanced keepers only as it's venom surpasses that of many in the buthidae family.

Nebo whitei

Nebo whitei is a species of scorpion belonging to the family Diplocentridae, commonly found in parts of the Middle East, particularly Israel, Jordan, and surrounding regions. It is part of the genus Nebo, which includes some of the largest scorpions in the area. It has become popular due to it's unique colours.

Opisthacanthus asper

Opisthacanthus asper is an arboreal species of scorpion from the tropical regions of central and south africa. It's a medium sized scorpion with a black metasoma and yellow legs. Males of O. asper can be distinguished by observing a pronounced tooth near the base of the moveable finger.

Opisthacanthus madagascarensis

Opisthacanthus madagascarensis is a scorpion species native to Madagascar, inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, favoring humid, warm environments with plenty of cover such as rocks, logs, and leaf litter to maintain moisture and avoid predators. This species has a robust build and is small to moderately sized.

Paleocheloctonus pauliani

Paleocheloctonus pauliani is native to Madagascar, where it inhabits dry, rocky environments as well as forested areas. It typically seeks shelter under stones, within crevices, or beneath fallen logs to stay protected. This scorpion prefers the dryness of rocky terrain with the shelter of forest litter.

Pandinopsis dictator

Pandinopsis dictator formerly known as Pandinus dictator, is regarded as one of the largest and heaviest scorpions in the world. Extremely Rare in the pet trade, due to it's CITES listing in Appendix II along with Pandinus imperator. These scorpions are often mistaken for Emperor scorpions and can only be correctly identified by a handful of people in the hobby.

Pandinus imperator

Pandinus imperator, known as the emperor scorpion, is one of the largest scorpion species. Native to the rainforests and savannas of West Africa, it is very popular in the due to its exclusivity.

Paravaejovis spinigerus

Paravaejovis spinigerus is commonly called the stripe-tailed scorpion, placed in Paravaejovis after the 2013 revision of North-American vaejovids. It is native to the Sonoran Desert, widespread in Arizona, extending into southeast California, southwest New Mexico, and northwestern Sonora, Mexico. Adults reach about 6–7 cm, with a sandy-tan body marked by dark longitudinal stripes on the tail. Found under rocks and desert debris, it thrives in simple arid enclosures and is generally regarded as a good beginner species due to its hardy nature and low-risk venom.

Paruroctonus boreus

Paruroctonus boreus, commonly called the northern scorpion is a small scorpion species native to North America, with the broadest distribution of any scorpion on the continent. Its range stretches across much of the western United States, parts of southern Canada, and into the northern Great Plains. It typically inhabits dry, open habitats such as grasslands, sagebrush deserts, and rocky slopes, often sheltering beneath stones, logs, or in shallow burrows.

Scorpio palmatus

Scorpio palmatus is a scorpion in the family Scorpionidae, recently redescribed and separated from other members of the Scorpio maurus group. It occurs in northern Egypt, the Sinai, Israel/Palestine, Lebanon, Libya, and Syria, with Jordanian populations reassigned to a different species. Usually yellow to yellow-brown with strong pincers, it lives in arid and semi-arid soils, digging deep spiral burrows. Because it requires deep substrate and stable burrow conditions, it is best suited for intermediate to advanced keepers.

Scorpiops grandjeani

Scorpiops grandjeani is a species of scorpion belonging to the family Scorpiopidae. This genus predominantly found in mountainous and forested regions. Due to its rarity and unique appearance, Scorpiops grandjeani is highly sought after by collectors.

Scorpiops thailandus

Scorpiops thailandus is a species of scorpion belonging to the family Scorpiopidae. This species was first described relatively recently, highlighting the ongoing discovery of new arachnid species, especially in biodiverse regions like Southeast Asia. As its name suggests, it is primarily found in Thailand.

Smeringurus mesaensis

Smeringurus mesaensis is a scorpion in the family Vaejovidae, formerly placed in Paruroctonus. It is native to the arid regions of the southwestern United States (notably California and Arizona) and into northern Mexico. This species is sandy-colored, relatively moderate in size, fossorial, with venom that is not considered dangerous to humans. Hobbyists note that it is fast and somewhat defensive, but manageable in terrariums; many regard it as suitable for intermediate keepers due to its speed and moderate temperament.

Smeringurus vachoni

Smeringurus vachoni is a lithophilic scorpion uniquely adapted to life among the fractured rock faces and talus slopes of the southwestern United States. Unlike its sand-dwelling relatives, it thrives in rugged, vertical habitats where temperature extremes and limited shelter demand exceptional resilience. S. vachoni encompasses unusually deep population structure. It stores proportionally larger venom reserves than closely related species, reflecting its specialized predatory strategy in rocky terrain. This combination of habitat specialization, genetic diversity, and enhanced venom capacity makes Smeringurus vachoni one of the most ecologically and evolutionarily distinctive members of the Vaejovidae.

Tetratrichobothrius flavicaudis

Tetratrichobothrius flavicaudis (formerly Euscorpius flavicaudis), known as the European yellow‑tailed scorpion, is a small but captivating species of scorpion found across Southern Europe and with a fascinating introduced colony in the UK which were accidentally introduced to the UK in the early 1800s.