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

Length50.00–80.00 mm

Growth ratefast

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