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Deathstalker Leiurus quinquestriatus

Where the deathstalker lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Scientific nameLeiurus quinquestriatus
GroupSpiders, scorpions & other arachnids
Found in1 country
ContinentsAfrica
ClassArachnid
OrderScorpiones
FamilyButhidae

Where does the deathstalker live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the deathstalker in 1 country or territory across Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the deathstalker?

The deathstalker (Leiurus quinquestriatus) is an arachnid in the order Scorpiones and the family Buthidae, genus Leiurus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the deathstalker

The deathstalker (Leiurus quinquestriatus) is a species of scorpion, a member of the family Buthidae. It is also known as the Palestine yellow scorpion, Omdurman scorpion, and Naqab desert scorpion, as well as by many other colloquial names, which generally originate from the commercial captive trade of the animal. To eliminate confusion, especially important with potentially dangerous species, the scientific name is normally used to refer to them. The name Leiurus quinquestriatus roughly translates into English as "five-striped smooth-tail". In 2014, the subspecies L. q. hebraeus was separated from it and elevated to its own species Leiurus hebraeus. Other species of the genus Leiurus are also often referred to as "deathstalkers". Leiurus quinquestriatus is yellow, and 30–77 millimetres (1.2–3.0 in) long, with an average of 58 mm (2.3 in).

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Deathstalker (revision 1379348591), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q773744 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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