Emperor scorpion  (Pandinus imperator)

The emperor scorpion is found in Africa, including Benin, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Togo, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone (1).

Inhabits both tropical forest and open savannas. It burrows beneath soils and hides beneath rocks and debris (3).