Androctonus australis
Androctonus • Buthidae
**Sahara Yellow Fat-Tail** — fast, defensive, extremely venomous. The thick tail and small chela are the diagnostic Androctonus shape: this is a scorpion built around the sting, not the pinch. Solitary. Hot keepers only — research the legal status in your jurisdiction and have a sting protocol BEFORE acquiring.
Temperature
80-95°F
Humidity
20-40%
Prey size: Crickets, roaches
Type
terrestrial
Adult Size
3-4 inches
Growth Rate
medium
Native Region
North Africa (Sahara — Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt)
Temperament
defensive
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