L. doriai is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.

[2] The preferred natural habitat of L. doriai is shrubland, at altitudes from sea level to 1,800 m (5,900 ft).

[2] The specific name, doriai, is in honor of Italian zoologist Giacomo Doria.

[3] The subspecific name, martensi, is in honor of German zoologist Eduard von Martens.

[2] The subspecific name, scorteccii, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Giuseppe Scortecci.