They remain inactive and below ground during dry periods of the year. These salamanders may remain in communal burrows during the day and surface at night to forage. They mostly are found on the ground, but may climb as high as two feet off the ground on plants. This species has caudal autonomy , meaning that the tail may be dropped in order to escape from a predator. They eat small invertebrates, but detailed studies on their diet have never been conducted.
Adults emerge with the first winter rains and shortly afterwards begin to breed and lay their eggs.
Eggs have been found under wooden debris. Hatchlings emerge in January and February. There has been no proposed conservation plans. This species is somewhat tolerant to urbanization and can be found in residential gardens. Suggested Reading Strupp, Peter.