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Storenia occipitomaculata
Vermonts smallest snake, the Red-bellied Snake, is from 8-16 inches. Neck with 3 light spots on collar, belly red, yellow or black. Although common in many parts of their range, these secretive serpents opten go unnoticed as they search for worms ans slugs beneath rocks, lumber, leaves and trash. Snakes in this group do not lay eggs. Instead they give birth to 5-18 young each 3-4 inches long.
hilly woodlands, damp meadows.
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