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
- Chihuahuanus russelli — considered venomous
- Zabius fuscus — venomous
- Paravaejovis waeringi — considered venomous
- Paravaejovis confusus — considered venomous
- Serradigitus joshuaensis — considered venomous
- Stahnkeus subtilimanus — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Scorpiones
- Family
- Vaejovidae
- Genus
- Kochius
- Species
- Kochius hirsuticauda
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