Scorpion Habitat and Distribution

There are Scorpions found all over the world with the exception of Antarctica. In many locations they were taken there by humans. However, their adaptability has allowed them to thrive in such places. It is also believed that they may have ended up in cargo and then started to populate at those destinations.


Scorpions tend to live in the ground but they are also going to be found living in the trees. They love to hide in the sand and they enjoy staying under the rocks. They are very sensitive to the light so they need an environment that allows them to hide from it during the day.


They tend to live in areas that are from 68 degrees to 99 degrees Fahrenheit. However, some species can live where the temperatures are very extreme. This can be the freezing areas as well as the hottest of deserts. They need to be able to dig a burrow so that they can find some warmth.


They do need soil to be able to survive though. They need to be able to burrow under the ground. If there is permafrost then they won’t be able to get below and they are going to die. The desert regions are said to be the place where more Scorpions live than any other environment.