What's this scorpion?

I bought a few asian forests and a bark scorpion from a lady that was getting rid of her collection, this was also included. it’s definitely different then asian forests. there’s a red color in the claws.
could someone help?
looks like a male too, right?
he won’t eat, if so. its been a couple months. does that mean he’s matured?




i only have most experience with tarantulas. thanks!

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I’m sorry I can’t help with the ID, but you need to know the last picture is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen, he looks so offended yet unable to do anything :joy:

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Is he/she an emporer scorpion perhaps?

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It is a Pandipalpus Viatoris. Red Claw Emperor or Cave Claw Emperor. If its claws have no gap in them when they close it’s a female. It looks female to me. Usually they have aggressive feeding responses. I have one I am going to possible get more though I am going to breed Parabuthus Villosus. They will burrow though not as deep as a Black Emperor or A Dictator scorpion. Also a Pandinus. It is the largest of them. The Pandipalpus was Pandinus and now it’s Pandipalpus. They get 5-6" and they love to pinch. And they are more defensive than the deeper burrowing emperors. Almost aggressive how defensive they are. Only scorpion I’ve seen more defensive consistently is the Egyptian Green. They sting as soon as you touch them with anything. I handle my Pandipalpus Viatoris. I also handle all my scorpions even Androctonus Australis. I got stung the other weekend to experience it. Don’t recommend it.

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