1. American Five-lined Skink: Eumeces fasciatus
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Eumeces
Species : E. fasciatus
Identification:
adults with faded stripes gray tail; breeding male with red-orange jaws; juveniles with 5 light stripes and blue tail.
Length:
5-8 inches
Range:
Northern range reaches Ontario, CN; east to coastal forests of Atlantic plain; south and west to Texas excluding the gulf coast and Florida.
Habitat:
Prefers damp woods with leaf litter; shaded gardens
Ecology:
Diurnal; spends most of its day foraging; terrestrial but will occasionally forage in trees for insects in woodlands.
Photos: include male vs female; jueveniles; photos with distinguishing features