🦂 Heterometrus spinifer

Common Name: Asian Forest Scorpion

Region: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia

Appearance: Deep glossy black exoskeleton; massive, granulated pincers make it look especially formidable.

Size: 12–18 cm (5–7 inches) in length

Habitat: Tropical rainforests; favors moist, sheltered areas under logs and stones

Behavior: Nocturnal ground-dweller; tends to defend itself with pincers rather than its sting

Feeding: Carnivorous—feeds on insects, spiders, and other arthropods

Taxonomy: Family Scorpionidae | Genus Heterometrus

Venom: Mild—causes localized pain and swelling, rarely dangerous to humans

Defense: Uses powerful pincers for gripping and deterring threats