Buthus occitanus, the common yellow scorpion, is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. It occurs in the Middle East, North Africa and Southern Europe in the areas of Portugal, Spain and France which have a Mediterranean climate.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole family. Includes every scorpion species dangerous to humans Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Buthus manchego — venomous
- Buthus iaspis — venomous
- Buthus elongatus — venomous
- Buthus halius — venomous
- Buthus delafuentei — venomous
- Buthus israelis — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Scorpiones
- Family
- Buthidae
- Genus
- Buthus
- Species
- Buthus occitanus
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