It is easily confused with the common slow worm, due to their physical similarities, and the proximity of their distribution.

Eastern slow worms live primarily in areas with partially closed, forest or shrub vegetation.

[2] Eastern slow worms are mostly crepuscular animals, but are sometimes found to be active during the daytime, especially after rain.

Their diet consists of small, slow moving invertebrates such as earthworms, slugs and insect larvae.

During this time, they settle under logs, roots, in rock crevices or in rodent passages.