Tags: Arachnid.
Fattail scorpion or fat-tailed scorpion is the common name given to scorpions of the genus Androctonus one of the most dangerous groups of scorpions species in the world. They are found throughout the semi-arid and arid regions of the Middle East and Africa. They are a moderate sized scorpion attaining lengths of 10 cm (just under 4 in). Their common name is derived from their distinctly fat metasoma or tail while the Latin name originates from Greek and means man killer.
