A small non-venomous snake commonly found hiding among loose stones or flat rocks. These snakes will spend most of their life under the ground, but during heavy rains they will sometimes go out into the open. They are brown to gray with a lighter center stripe bordered by small black spots. The belly of the brown snake is a pinkish white color.
Diet
Feeds largely on earthworms, snails, and slugs, but will also eat small salamanders, soft-bodied grubs, and beetles. They have specialized teeth and jaws that allow them to pull snails out of their shells and eat them.
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal (Active at night)
