Five-Lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
LizardsMedium
A shiny striped lizard; babies sport electric-blue tails.
🌍 Where it lives
Forests and woodpiles in the eastern United States.
🍽️ What it eats
Insects and spiders.
3 fun facts
- The blue tail breaks off to trick predators.
- The stripes fade as it grows up.
- Mothers guard their eggs.
