2,802 observations
Desert Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus arizonensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Scorpiones ›Family: Hadruridae ›Genus: Hadrurus
About
Hadrurus arizonensis, the giant desert hairy scorpion, giant hairy scorpion, or Arizona Desert hairy scorpion, is the largest scorpion in North America, and one of the 8–9 species of Hadrurus in the United States, attaining a length of 14 cm (5.5 in). Its large size allows it to feed easily on other scorpions and a variety of other prey, including lizards and snakes. This species is usually yellow with a dark top and has lobster-like pincers. It gets...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Desert Hairy Scorpion is Hadrurus arizonensis.
- Desert Hairy Scorpion belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Desert Hairy Scorpion belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Desert Hairy Scorpion belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Desert Hairy Scorpion belongs to the order Scorpiones.
- Desert Hairy Scorpion belongs to the family Hadruridae.
- Desert Hairy Scorpion belongs to the genus Hadrurus.