This species lives under rocks, rotten logs, and mosses in forested areas. In the dry summer months, it occurs in and near damp areas. It is uncommonly found in the twilight zone of caves. Eggs are laid in moss or rotten log, or under a rock or log, where they develop directly without a larval stage. It is unclear as to whether or not it is tolerant of habitat disturbance.

This species can be found in four widely separated geographic isolates in the United States of America: eastern Oklahoma-Arkansas; southeastern quarter of Missouri; eastern Tennessee-western North Carolina-Georgia-eastern Alabama and central Louisiana (Petranka 1998). It occurs at elevations from sea level up to 1,700 m asl.

Conservation Actions In-Place
This species is present in several protected areas throughout its range.