The Mole Skink is an American lizard that is small in size, and is spread across parts of USA in 5 distinct subspecies.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Lacertilia |
Infraorder |
Scincomorpha |
Family |
Scincidae |
Genus |
Plestiodon |
Species |
P. egregius |
Scientific Name |
Plestiodonegregius |
Length |
Varies between subspecies |
Coloration |
Primarily brownish, rest varies between subspecies |
Distribution |
Southeastern USA |
Habitat |
Mostly prefer living beneath leaf litter, logs, boards, and other cover objects |
Diet |
Cockroaches, spiders, crickets and other arthropods |
Breeding Season |
Winter |
Clutch Size |
3-7 eggs |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Plestiodon Egregius
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