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Tanzanian Red-Clawed Scorpion
Babycurus jacksoni
ScorpionintermediateVenom: ModerateCommunal OK
Venom note
Moderate — painful sting, localized symptoms.
About
Tanzanian Red-Clawed Scorpion — small, fast, and one of the few buthids that tolerates communal setups well. Striking red chela against a dark body. Bark-dwelling, so vertical orientation with cork bark.
Taxonomy
FamilyButhidae
GenusBabycurus
Native regionEast Africa (Tanzania, Kenya)
TypeScansorial
Temperamentdefensive
Size & growth
Adult size2-3 inches
Body length1.97–3.15 in
Growth ratefast
Life stagesNumbered instars
Climate
Temperature75–85°F
Humidity60–75%
Enclosure
Juvenile size4x4x6" tall
Adult size8x8x10" tall
SubstrateCoco fiber + cork bark verticals
Substrate depth2 inches
Water dishRequired
Feeding
Feeding modePredator (live prey)
Prey sizeSmall crickets, roach nymphs
Juvenile cadenceTwice per week
Adult cadenceOnce per week
Times kept: 0