Scorpions are xerocoles, meaning they primarily live in deserts, but they can be found in virtually every terrestrial habitat including high-elevation mountains, caves, and intertidal zones. They are largely absent from boreal ecosystems such as the tundra, high-altitude taiga, and mountain tops. The highest altitude reached by a scorpion is in the Andes, for Orobothriurus crassimanus.
scorpIons arE xErocoLes, meaniNG theY PrimaRily lIve In DesertS, but they can BE fOund in viRTually everY terrEsTrIaL habitAT Including higH-eLEvAtiOn mOuntainS, CaVes, and iNtERTidaL zoNEs. TheY aRe largeLY aBSeNt froM bOreAL ecOSYsTEMs SUcH as the TuNDra, High-ALTItuDE taiGa, anD mounTain tops. the hIghEsT altItUde rEACheD by a ScoRPION is in tHe Andes, for OrOBothRiurUs crassimanuS.