What qualifies as a "Beginner" scorpion?

So what makes a scorpion suitable for the "beginner zone"? Generally, anything that isn't a Buthid and isn't terribly difficult to keep, and is also fairly common in captive collections. Common examples include the large forest scorpions (Pandinus and Heterometrus genera), flat-rock scorpions (Hadogenes spp.), the desert hairies (Hadrurus spp.), and a number of Vaejovid scorpions.

--- It should be noted that Hadrurus spp. are easy-to-keep beginners, but rearing juveniles in captivity has proven very difficult ---

What is NOT a beginner? Most Buthids -- see full list of genera below -- are not suitable as beginner scorpions. All medically significant scorpions are in family Buthidae. Among the more expert-oriented species are anything in the genera Androctonus, Tityus, Leirus, Hottentotta, or anything with "buthus" in the name.

So, if there's any question / comments / suggestions on the distinction here, feel free to post in this thread.

I would have to say "Iomachus politus". I know I havent owned my possible one long but...very calm scorpion. Teeny tiny but good natured it seems!
The only thing as a downside I could think would be its small size and also that its not a typical "stay on the ground or burrow" scorpion since it likes things like vertical hides etc.
Which could be a small situation as could be easily lost....

Hi,
I think Centruroides hentzi would be a good beginner scorpion. it has mild venom and is very easy to keep

Rick

Most big scorpions that aren't buthids.
Like Mike said anything that has a low venom level and is easy to take care of.

C. hentzi is actually a good example of a Buthid that is beginner-like. Barks are exciting for novice keepers because they're more active (especially when hunting), and so a species with mild venom and being native to a mild temperate climate is a good one to start with.