Description

Little Brown Skinks range throughout Mississippi. Scincella lateralis is much smaller than those species in the genus Plestiodon. They are brown or bronze in color and have dark lines stretching down the length of the body on each side. Some individuals may have spotted patterning on the back. Head size is far smaller than other skink species. They can be found in a large range of habitats from woodlands, to swamps, to urban parks, often using logs and leaf litter for cover.

Identifying Traits

• Small brown or bronze body with thick, dark bar on each side

Habitat

Woodlands, swamps, urban parks

Behavior

Often encountered in high abundance moving among leaf litter in forest floors. Diurnal

Diet

Small invertebrates