Asian Forest Scorpions

Heterometrus cyaneus

Description

Heterometrus cyaneus is dark black all over with blue reflection. On the tip of the tail, which is the stinger is reddish brown. The body is granulated. Males have bigger pinchers and longer tail than females.

Population Size

Unknown

Life Span

7-8 tahun

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

12-15 cm

Ca

Carnivore

In

Insectivorest

No

Nocturnal

So

Solitary

Te

Terrestrial

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Arthropoda

CLASS

:

Arachnida

ORDER

:

Scorpiones

FAMILY

:

Scorpionidae

GENUS

:

Heterometrus

SPECIES

:

Heterometrus cyaneus

Distribution

Heterometrus cyaneus could be found on the forest, on the fallen trees, under stones or under other debris as shelters.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines.

Habits and Lifestyle

Heterometrus cyaneus uses hairs on the pedipalps and comb-like structure called pectines as sensor to feel around them. Actively at night, when the daylight it rests under the shelter.

Lifestyle

Terrestrial

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Heterometrus cyaneus eats smaller insects like crickets or spiders.

Diet : Carnivore, Insectivore

Mating Habits

Heterometrus cyaneus male lead the female with his pedipalps. The male will deposit a sperm package on the ground, the female moves over it and pick it up with an organ on the abdomen.

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods : –

Independent age : at birth

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : –

Population

Population status : Not Evaluated (NE)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

PHOTO GALLERY

Reference

  1. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterometrus_cyaneus
  2. https://www.oaklandzoo.org/animals/asian-forest-scorpion