Difference between scorpion and scorpion

In that order of ideas, in most countries, it is very common to use the words scorpion and scorpion as synonyms and although this statement is not entirely inaccurate, when it comes to the family there may be certain differences. In this article we will present the definitions of scorpion and scorpion as well as the basic differences that exist between them.

Scorpion

With the name of scorpion, all individuals belonging to the Phylum: Arthropoda, subphylum: Chelicerata, class: Arachnida, order: Scorpiones and family Typhlochactidae are known. These species usually live in quite deep lands of up to 900 meters below the ground in caves, so they are considered troglobites (they live in caves), in humid, warm and dark environments. Due to this situation they lack eyes, their coloration is pale yellow or light brown and their average size is 5 centimeters. However, some specimens have been found in places near water.

Scorpions are endemic to Mexico, which means that they are a species typical of that region. Likewise, their main characteristic is a slight elongation of the knuckle or tail, in addition, they have a nocturnal lifestyle. Among other characteristics we can find that its pincers are orange to brown and its diet is based on the consumption of various invertebrate animals such as insects or spiders, although sometimes they can feed on snails or small vertebrates such as rodents.

Additionally, scorpions have a sting endowed with a powerful venom that can be lethal to humans, especially due to the amount of venom inoculated, since they are usually large and therefore accumulate a greater amount of venom.

Scorpion

With the name of scorpion is known all the individuals that belong to the Phylum: Arthropoda, subphylum: Chelicerata, class: Arachnida, order: Scorpione. These are distributed worldwide on all continents, they live in jungles, dark, humid and warm places such as caves, riverbeds and mountains. Similarly, many burrow into the ground, although some species live in trees.

On the other hand, scorpions are classified into four basic groups: psammophiles (live in sandy habitats), lithophiles (live in rocky environments), burrowers (live underground), and erratics (permanently change their habitat). Its body is structured in two segments: a trunk called prosoma and an abdomen called opisthosoma. They usually measure between 3 and 6 centimeters and have different colors depending on the species, from pale yellow to dark brown and some are even black.

Additionally, scorpions mostly have a nocturnal way of life although some species have a diurnal way of life. Their diet is based on the consumption of various invertebrate animals such as insects or spiders and sometimes they can feed on snails or small vertebrates such as rodents and lizards.

Apart from this, they have a defense mechanism to take care of their predators (birds and snakes) that consists of a sting that contains a powerful poison, generally harmless to man, with the exception of the Tityus Trivittatus (endemic to Argentina) that has a Very powerful poison capable of killing humans.

For all of the above, we summarize the key differences between scorpions and scorpions below:

• Scorpions are endemic to Mexico while scorpions are endemic to various regions of the world.
• Scorpions have three known families while scorpions have thirteen known families.
• Scorpions lack eyes, their color is pale yellow or light brown and their average size is 5 centimeters, while scorpions usually measure between 3 and 6 centimeters and have different colors depending on the species, from pale yellow to dark brown and even some are black.