Key Identification Features
- This species is known for having clinically important venom.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Buthidae
Buthidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Scorpiones, class Arachnida. The family contains 88 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Buthidae Species
Parabuthus mossambicensis (Peters, 1861)
Parabuthus mossambicensis (Peters, 1861)
Parabuthus mossambicensis, the orange flattail scorpion, is a highly venomous so…
Centruroides sculpturatus Ewing, 1928
Centruroides sculpturatus Ewing, 1928
The Arizona bark scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus) is a small, light brown de…
Centruroides limbatus (Pocock, 1898)
Centruroides limbatus (Pocock, 1898)
Centruroides limbatus is a large, color-variable scorpion native to Central Amer…
Reddyanus melanodactylus (L.Koch, 1867)
Reddyanus melanodactylus (L.Koch, 1867)
Reddyanus melanodactylus is an Australian Buthidae scorpion found mainly in east…
Uroplectes formosus Pocock, 1890
Uroplectes formosus Pocock, 1890
Uroplectes formosus is a Buthidae scorpion species that typically resides on tre…
Lychas marmoreus (C.L.Koch, 1844)
Lychas marmoreus (C.L.Koch, 1844)
Lychas marmoreus is a small Australian scorpion with a marbled pattern, found ac…
Tityus silvestris Pocock, 1897
Tityus silvestris Pocock, 1897
Tityus silvestris is a small but medically significant scorpion found in tropica…
Androctonus crassicauda (Olivier, 1807)
Androctonus crassicauda (Olivier, 1807)
Androctonus crassicauda is an unaggressive generalist desert scorpion found main…
Lychas variatus (Thorell, 1876)
Lychas variatus (Thorell, 1876)
Lychas variatus is a small scorpion species found across New Guinea and northern…
Uroplectes lineatus (C.L.Koch, 1844)
Uroplectes lineatus (C.L.Koch, 1844)
Uroplectes lineatus is an endemic South African scorpion species with clinically…
Centruroides suffusus Pocock, 1902
Centruroides suffusus Pocock, 1902
Centruroides suffusus, a venomous Buthidae scorpion from Durango, Mexico, its ve…
Tityus serrulatus Lutz & Mello, 1922
Tityus serrulatus Lutz & Mello, 1922
Tityus serrulatus is a venomous Brazilian buthid scorpion growing to 5–7 cm long…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Buthidae?
Buthidae animals belong to the Scorpiones order in the Animalia kingdom. This species is known for having clinically important venom. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Buthidae?
Buthidae is classified in the order Scorpiones, class Arachnida, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 88 accepted species worldwide.
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