It is found in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, and possibly Mongolia.

[1] P. turkmenicus was considered a synonym or subspecies of P. austriacus by Strelkov.

[1] P. turkmenicus is found in the northwestern part of Karakum desert in Turkmenistan and the western Ustyurt plateau and Mangyshlak in Kazakhstan.

The bats roost in natural caves and wells.

The bat occurs in a few protected areas across its range.