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Eumeces laticeps
The broadhead skink gets its name from the wide jaws, giving the head a triangular appearance. Adult males are brown or olive brown in color and have bright orange heads during the mating season in spring. Females have five light stripes running down the back and the tail, similar to the Five-lined Skink. Juveniles are dark brown or black and also striped and have blue tails. These skinks are the most arboreal of the North American Eumeces. Although they do occur in urban areas, their preferred habitat are humid forest areas with abundant leaf litter, especially oak forests. They forage on the ground, but also easily and often climb trees for shelter or sleep or searching for food.
Radnor Lake, Tennessee
Handsome male skink in full breeding colors!
4 Comments
Thanks Maria! He allowed me to get pretty close!
especially like the third photo
I think you are right Aaron! I hadn't noticed that, & didn't realize that ticks also feed from cold blooded animals! I brought a few home myself too! :(
Love it! Is it me or does it look like he's sporting a couple of ticks behind his left front leg?