Lizards
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
Across the regions where it's common, the Broad-headed Skink peaks from April to June.
Shows up in 9 ecoregions and 14 states
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Lizards
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
Description
The broad-headed skink or broadhead skink (Plestiodon laticeps) is species of lizard, endemic to the southeastern United States. Adult males are brown or olive brown in color and have bright orange heads during the mating season in spring.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
Dead and decaying trees are important habitat resources for nesting. Broad-headed skinks are widely distributed in the southeastern states of the United States, from the East Coast to Kansas and eastern Texas and from Ohio to the Gulf Coast.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Broad-headed skinks consume a wide variety of different organisms, but mostly consume insects, insect larvae, gastropods, and spiders. They are diurnal (daytime) feeders, and will actively hunt their prey.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Broad-headed Skink
When is the Broad-headed Skink most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Broad-headed Skink peaks from April to June.
Where does the Broad-headed Skink live?
It has enough records to show in 9 ecoregions and 14 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and Georgia.