Gigantometrus swammerdami, commonly called the giant forest scorpion, is a scorpion belonging to the family Scorpionidae. It is native to India and is the world's largest scorpion species at 23 cm (9 inch) in length, and weighs 56 g (2.0 oz).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole order. All scorpions sting; most are medically minor Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Chersonesometrus fulvipes — considered venomous
- Chersonesometrus madraspatensis — considered venomous
- Sahyadrimetrus scaber — considered venomous
- Heterometrus silenus — considered venomous
- Pandinus imperator — considered venomous
- Opistophthalmus latimanus — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Scorpiones
- Family
- Scorpionidae
- Genus
- Gigantometrus
- Species
- Gigantometrus swammerdami
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