Black widow spider vs Emperor scorpion
They share the class Arachnida but sit in different orders: Black widow spider in Araneae, Emperor scorpion in Scorpiones.
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What is the difference between a black widow spider and a emperor scorpion?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- They share the class Arachnida but sit in different orders: Black widow spider in Araneae, Emperor scorpion in Scorpiones.
- They have been recorded in 2 of the same countries (the black widow spider in 32 in total, the emperor scorpion in 20). Shared records include zoos, so this does not mean they meet in the wild.
Side by side
| Black widow spider | Emperor scorpion | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Latrodectus mactans | Pandinus imperator |
| Family | Theridiidae | Scorpionidae |
| Order | Araneae | Scorpiones |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | 32 | 20 |
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