Hottentotta tamulus, the Indian red scorpion, also known as the eastern Indian scorpion, is a species of scorpion of the family Buthidae. It occurs in most of India, eastern Pakistan and the eastern lowlands of Nepal, and recently from Sri Lanka.
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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 genus. Hottentotta spp Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Buthus ibericus — venomous
- Buthus albengai — venomous
- Buthus elongatus — venomous
- Buthus paris — venomous
- Buthus elmoutaouakili — venomous
- Hottentotta trilineatus — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Scorpiones
- Family
- Buthidae
- Genus
- Hottentotta
- Species
- Hottentotta tamulus
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