It is found in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and extreme northern Belize, possibly reaching into Guatemala.

[2] Its natural habitats are lowland tropical forest and thorn forest below 150 m (490 ft) above sea level.

It is mainly terrestrial, living on the forest floor under surface debris, and in sink holes.

It occurs in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in Mexico and in the Shipstern Conservation & Management Area and Fireburn Nature Reserve in Belize.

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