The Five-lined Skink is the most widespread skink in eastern North America. Juveniles have brilliant blue tails that distract predators; adults are more uniformly brown. They lose and regenerate their tails.
Habitat
Moist deciduous forests, rocky hillsides, and suburban gardens
Diet
Insects, spiders, earthworms, and small lizards
How common
Common
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