Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Broad-headed skink

Eumeces laticeps

Photo by Maria dB
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

35.5373, -78.3876

Field Notes

Description:

The broad-headed 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.

Habitat:

Nature reserve

Reference Links:

Broad-headed Skink

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Mona Pirih
Nice series Maria... I like the orange head. I never seen before this lizard. Very pretty.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Reptiles of the World
Mission
Animals of North Carolina

Tags

Photographed
PublishedApril 17, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies