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Emperor Scorpion

Pandinus imperator

Diet
Group Name
Distribution & Habitat
Insectivore:
Emperor scorpions primarily consume insects and other terrestrial invertebrates, although vertebrates, such as rodents and lizards, are occasionally eaten
A Bed or A Nest
Distribution:
Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria & Togo
Habitat:
Forest & Savannah
Fun Fact
Its body is black, but like other scorpions it glows pastel green or blue under ultraviolet light