Description & Size

• Legless
• No eyelids
• Lacks external ears
• Scales on the back have low ridge in the middle (weakly keeled)
• Pit on each side of the head between the nostril and eye
• Vertical elliptical pupils
• Total length: 55.9-102.0 cm (22.0-40.2 in)
• Back color: light brown, reddish-tan, or gray
• Banded pattern (darker than back color)
• Belly color: reddish-gray

Habitat

• Hilly, wooded areas
• Rocky outcrops
• Open grasslands
• Agricultural fields

Diet

• Small mammals
• Amphibians
• Reptiles
• Birds
• Insects