[1][3] This species is found mainly in the Palaearctic region, in such countries as Turkey,[4] Iran, and other southwestern Asian nations.

[5][1] A. crassicauda lives in the ruins of old, neglected structures,[1] and was considered a potential hazard for troops during the Persian Gulf conflict, though it was an unaggressive species that had no reports of stings.

[3] It also occurs in margins of desert (arid, semi-arid) places and sometimes accumulated vegetation debris.

[6] A nocturnal scorpion, it hides in crevices and under objects during the day, and at night hunts insects and other invertebrates, or small lizards.

Systemic effects include heart malfunctions, remote internal bleeding, visual disturbance, and respiratory problems.