Appearance
Ground snakes can grow to a total length of 10 to 15 inches . Their colors and patterns can vary widely. They can be brown, red, or orange, with black banding, orange or brown striping, or be solid-colored. The underside is typically white or gray. They have fairly smooth dorsal scales, a small head, and eyes with round pupils.Behavior
Ground snakes are typically nocturnal and secretive, but they are common throughout their range. They are often found on roadsides, or in dry drainage ditches at night, foraging for food.Habitat
Their preferred habitat is dry, rocky areas with loose soil.Reproduction
They are oviparous, breeding and laying eggs through the summer months.Food
Their diet consists primarily of invertebrates, such as spiders, scorpions, centipedes, crickets, and insect larvae.References:
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