The species is native to Southeast Asia.

[3] A. doriae is found in China (Sichuan, Yunnan), Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

[1][2] The preferred natural habitat of S. doriae is forest, at altitudes around 1,200 m (3,900 ft).

[1] Large for the genus Scincella, adults of S. doriae have an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5.6 cm (2.2 in).

[2] The mode of reproduction of S. doriae is unknown.