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Judean Black Scorpion (Hottentotta judaicus)

Hottentotta judaicus

The Hottentotta judaicus, the famous 'Judean Black Scorpion'. It is one of the most fascinating and widespread lethal scorpions in the Middle East. Of robust size for a Buthid (reaches 2.7-3.5 inches), it exhibits a terrifying and austere totally Coal Black or very Dark Brown coloring, with sturdy metasomal segments and a powerful sting. It shares the lethal habitat with the yellow 'Deathstalker' (Leiurus), but occupies the dark and nocturnal ecological niche of ruins and stones. Possesses a severe neurotoxic venom (clinical medical danger), although slightly inferior to the Leiurus. Arid and hyper-defensive, it is intended exclusively for collectors of 'Hot species' willing to maintain strict rules of isolation and safety (long tweezers and armored cases).

Taxonomy
Class:Arachnida
Order:Scorpiones
Family:Buthidae
Genus:Hottentotta
Species:Hottentotta judaicus

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Environment

Terrestrial

Humidity

30 - 45 %

Ambient temperature

30 °C

Day temperature

22 - 26 °C

Night temperature

22 °C

Substrate depth

>= 8 cm

UVB

None

Species description

Geographic Origin and Habitat: The Jordan University page reports Hottentotta judaicus from Irbid and Salt. It says the species seems confined to mountainous areas of Jordan with relatively high rain fall.
Taxonomy and Genetics: The page identifies Hottentotta judaicus (Simon, 1872). This recovery makes no genetic statement beyond that cited identity.
Behaviour and Habits: The page says it constructs burrows usually located under stones.
Morphology and Sexual Dimorphism: The page describes the species as black to dark brown and gives total length as 5-7 cm, average 5.9 cm. It gives pectine counts of 27-33 in males and 22-27 in females.

Care, breeding and tankmates

Terrarium Setup: Hottentotta judaicus is broadly distributed across the Levant region of the Middle East, including Lebanon. This recovery carries no enclosure-dimension or substrate prescription.
Lighting and Heating: The article describes this species as nocturnal. This recovery sets no photoperiod or temperature target.
Humidity and Hydration: This recovery sets no humidity or watering target.
Feeding and Supplementation: The article describes a nocturnal predator feeding primarily on insects including cockroaches, crickets, and beetles. This recovery sets no feeding frequency, portion, or supplementation protocol.
Compatibility and Coexistence: This recovery makes no cohabitation recommendation.
Health and Common Diseases: The article states that H. judaicus is not considered dangerous to humans and that its sting generally causes only mild symptoms. This recovery does not replace clinical assessment after a sting.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

This species originates from: Medio Oriente (Aree desertiche, macchia e vallate calcaree del Levante, Israele, Siria, Libano).

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, and West AsiaEast Asia

Terrestrial invertebrate profile

Diet
No verified data available
Life expectancy
No verified data available
Adult size
7 cm
The catalog's scalar value is 7 cm. The Jordan University of Science and Technology — Hottentotta judaicus source reports a maximum adult measurement of 7 cm for this species, recorded as total length (TL). The taxonomic record consulted is Hottentotta judaicus. These figures are not interchangeable: the first is the profile's editorial reference, whereas the second is a published maximum under a specific measurement convention; differences among sources can reflect sex, population, life stage and measuring method.
Lifestyle/Microhabitat
No verified data available
Activity cycle
No verified data available
Sociality
No verified data available
Reproduction
No verified data available
Venom level
No verified data available
Handling tolerance
No verified data available
Brumation
No verified data available
Molting
No verified data available

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Variants and close relatives

Same atlas type, nearby scientific identity, genus, or family.

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Last updated: 08/10/2026
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