Broad headed skink is a type of skink found only in the southeastern United States. The species is very much arboreal, but often forage on the ground. The skink is active during the day. Males are territorial during the breeding season.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Lacertilia |
| Infraorder |
Scincomorpha |
| Family |
Scincidae |
| Genus |
Plestiodon |
| Scientific Name |
Plestiodon laticeps |
| Size |
15 – 33 cm |
| Color |
Brown or olive brown with an orange head during the breeding season |
| Distribution |
Southeastern Pennsylvania, central Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, eastern Kansas, eastern Texas, central Florida |
| Habitat |
Humid forest areas with plenty of leaf litter, also found in urban areas |
| Diet |
Varieties of insects, spiders, small rodents, snails, smaller reptiles including young skinks |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernate during winter in northern regions of their geographical range |
| Predators |
Birds, larger reptiles, domestic cats |
| Breeding Season |
Late May – June |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
8 – 22 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
3 to 8 weeks |
| Average Lifespan |
At least 8 years in captivity |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Broadheaded Skink
What kind of holes do these skinks make? I have a number of holes in my yard about 1 1/2 inch in diameter. I have noticed light-colored skinks about 5-6″ long in my yard. Are they harmful to my grandchildren? They are always trying to catch them.
Broad headed skink is a type of skink found only in the southeastern United States. The species is very much arboreal, but often forage on the ground.
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I live in NW Florida near Alabama line and I have seen the brown/red broad-headed in my yard during the day.
Have a long red head on my porch that comes to the name of BIG BOY. Eats dried meal worms from my hand.
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