Lychas is a genus of scorpions belonging to the family Buthidae.

[1] It is one of the most widespread genus of the scorpions, where the species are found throughout in Africa and Seychelles, and in the Oriental region from India to Melanesia.

Cheliceral fixed finger with a single ventral denticle.

Movable fingers of pedipalps consist with six rows of granules.

Carapace with horizontal entire dorsal surface laterally.