A broad yellowish stripe runs from the head toward the tail, bordered by dark stripes along the sides. It digs through soil and leaf litter for earthworms, insects, and other small animals.
A broad yellowish-buff stripe extends from between the eyes to the tail base, with clear black or blackish-brown stripes along the sides. The underside is usually silvery gray.
It lives near the ground in tropical rainforest and digs through soil and leaf litter for earthworms, insects, and other small animals. Records report activity by both day and night.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.