Latitudinal range: 32.2° to 44.5°

Habitats: temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (2), temperate savanna (1), Mediterranean woodland (1)

Found in 11 samples

France: Coudoulous I (Faunal Unit II) (Middle Pleistocene), Coudoulous I (Faunal Unit III) (Middle Pleistocene), Coudoulous I (Faunal Units IV and V) (Middle Pleistocene), Coudoulous I (Faunal Unit VI) (Middle Pleistocene)

Greece: Lake Prespa National Park

Iran: Wezmeh Cave (Late Pleistocene)

Italy: Monticino Quarry (Late Miocene)

Jordan: Dibbeen Nature Reserve

Montenegro: Great Ulcinj Beach

Portugal: Serra d'Ossa

Spain: Puerto de la Cadena (Early Pliocene)

See also Malpolon insignitus, Malpolon monspessulanus, Malpolon sp.