[2] This species is native to the coastal region of the Californias.

[3] The stripe-tailed scorpion can be found in dry areas, where it creates and dwells in burrows.

[1] Most individuals are somewhat less than 45 mm (1.8 in) long.

[1] It has skinny pinchers, and is generally "mottled dark gray-brown".

[1] The name stripe-tailed scorpion is because it has four longitudinal brown lines on the ventral side of the tail.