Ground Skink (Scincella lateralis)
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The Ground Skink is rarely seen because it lives and forages in the leaf litter, preferring to remain hidden from view. It grows to about 5 inches in length, over half of which is tail. Because of its shiny, smooth scales, small size, and wiggly locomotion, this lizard is sometimes mistaken for a salamander when people encounter it while gardening.
class: Reptilia / order: Squamata / family: Scincidae / genus: Scincella / species: lateralis
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