Near ThreatenedGila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
Arachnids · Thelyphonida · Thelyphonidae
Mastigoproctus giganteus
It has not yet been assessed against the IUCN criteria.
The giant vinegaroon is an arachnid of the order Uropygi (the whip scorpions). It has no sting; it does, however, have very powerful pedipalps. At dusk it hunts small insects, which it seizes with its pedipalps after locating them with its first pair of legs, which are long and serve as sensory organs. If threatened, it responds by squirting an acidic fluid from its anal glands, composed mainly of acetic acid (vinegar), hence its Spanish common name, vinagrillo. It grows to as much as 12 cm long and its range is North America. Despite its threatening appearance, it is entirely harmless to humans, since it has no venom.
Size
up to 6 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Mastigoproctus giganteus
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 33.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Giant Vinegaroon — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about giant vinegaroon.
