Range
Eastern Canada & Eastern to Midwestern United States. Range includes Quebec to Louisiana, Texas to Nova Scotia.
Habitats
Fossorial. Wooded areas such as forests, forested wetlands, and swamps.
Identification
Adult length 6 to 9 inches. Brown to black elongated body with two rows of dorsal spots running body length, varying in color from yellow to orange.
Learn more with Schechter Natural History's Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians