ID this scorpion

[Bothrops]

It's from Israel. I think I know what it is but I'm not completely sure, so I'd like to read your opinions.

[Koh_]

it looks like Buthacus sp..
possibly Buthacus leptochelys i guess.
beautiful species..

[RyoKenzaki]

Doesnt looks like Buthacus leptochelys imo, Buthacus leptochelys doesnt have keel or was it call granuation line(?) on the carapace, they have a pale triangle mask instead but this is just from my observation, i might be wrong....
Imo the pic above looks like a young Androctonus amoreuxi

[Bothrops]

it looks like Buthacus sp..
possibly Buthacus leptochelys i guess.
beautiful species..

Thanks, the scorpion is a juvenile. Maybe about 1'' or 1.25''. I had an adult Buthacus leptochelys nitzani and I don't think they really look alike.

Doesnt looks like Buthacus leptochelys imo, Buthacus leptochelys doesnt have keel or was it call granuation line(?) on the carapace, they have a pale triangle mask instead but this is just from my observation, i might be wrong....
Imo the pic above looks like a young Androctonus amoreuxi

Thanks. That's my guess as well. Androctonus amoreuxi hebraeus. Since it's a young specimen, I'm not sure about it, so I want as many opinions as I can get.

Thank you both!

Anyone else?

[Michiel]

There is no A.amoreuxi hebraeus. About B.leptochelys nitzani, I doubt that this old subspecies is still valid, but I am not sure.
Anyway, the scorpion in your pic does not belong to those species, but to Buthus, probably Buthus intumescens......if the measurement is correct, it should be around instar 4. I have kept these for a while, that is why I can estimate age a bit.

regards, Michiel

[RyoKenzaki]

There ya go, michiel to the rescue!
They sure do looks alike, how do you tell the different?