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Statistics About The Most Dangerous Scorpion

The most dangerous scorpion, the deathstalker (Leiurus quinquestriatus), has venom that can be lethal to humans, particularly young children and the elderly.

Last Updated: May 27, 2024

Written & Summarized by: Jannik Lindner

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"The Fat-Tailed Scorpion is responsible for a high mortality rate every year, killing at least 2000 people annually."

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"Death Stalker Scorpion (Leiurus quinquestriatus) ranks as the second most venomous scorpion in the world."

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"Death Stalker Scorpion's venom constitutes a powerful cocktail of neurotoxins that can induce paralysis."

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"About 1% of Death Stalker Scorpion stings are fatal to humans, providing one of the highest fatality rates among all the scorpion species."

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"Although being responsible for over 1/3 of all scorpion-related deaths yearly, the Indian Red Scorpion (Hottentotta tamulus) is the third most venomous scorpion in the world."

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"It's estimated that Arizona Bark Scorpions are responsible for several thousand scorpion stings each year in Arizona alone."

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"Scorpions, like the Fat-Tailed Scorpion, have been roughly estimated to live from 4 to 25 years, making them one of the longest living arachnids."

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"Deathstalker Scorpions range from 30 to 77 millimeters in length."

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"Adult Fat-Tailed Scorpions range in size from 10 to 12 cm in length."

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"The Arizona Bark Scorpion is the only North American scorpion that causes significant health problems."

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"Scorpions, including dangerous species, have been found in every state in the United States except Alaska."

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"A scorpion's toxin, such as the one from Death Stalker Scorpion, can be used in cancer research and can "light up" cancer cells in surgery."

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"A single sting from the Indian Red Scorpion (Hottentotta tamulus) can kill a human in under 72 hours."

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"The Deathstalker scorpion’s venom is remarkably expensive to obtain, costing about $39 per milligram."

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"Seventeen of the 30 known scorpion species capable of killing a human being belong to the Androctonus genus, that contains the Fat-Tailed scorpions."

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"Arizona Bark Scorpion's venom can cause severe pain and swelling at the sting site, numbness, frothing at the mouth, difficulties in breathing, muscle twitching, and convulsions."