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Animals
A tiny woodland snake with a plain orange-red belly and three pale neck spots, a slug specialist.
Field facts
HabitatMoist woodland, bog edges, under logs
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to October
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBrownsnake — pale belly
Field note: It sometimes curls its lip in a strange snarl when handled.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Lift and replace logs gently; these snakes shelter beneath them.
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