The Family Bothriuridae is a group of scorpions primarily found in South America, Africa, and parts of Asia and Oceania. Members of this family are generally small to medium-sized, with slender bodies and long tails, and are adapted to a variety of habitats, including deserts, grasslands, and forests. Bothriurid scorpions are nocturnal predators, feeding mainly on insects and other small arthropods. While their venom is typically mild to humans, they play an important ecological role as invertebrate predators, helping regulate prey populations in their environments. Some species have also adapted to burrowing, which provides shelter from extreme temperatures and predators.