This species occurs on the central Sahara regions of Algeria (Tassili n'Ajiers, Hoggar, Tefedest and Mouydir), and around the plateau of Tademait and the Mzab Valley. It is also present in northeastern Mali, northern Niger, and northwestern Chad. The species was reported from Libya by Wilson and Reeder (2005). It inhabits montane regions and high plateaux of Algeria, from 500 to 2,300 m asl.