Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus)

Common in the NC coastal plain and uncommon to rare elsewhere in NC, this skink looks very similar to the Five-lined Skink. It's best distinguished in the hand by looking at the underside of the tail (see below).
Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus)
Longleaf Pine flatwoods in Scotland Co., NC
14 June 2008

Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus)
Longleaf Pine flatwoods in Scotland Co., NC
14 June 2008

Note that the scales under the tail are all about the same size. In the Five-lined Skink, the scales are dissimilar in size.

Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus)
Longleaf Pine flatwoods in Scotland Co., NC
14 June 2008


Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus)
Carolina Beach State Park, New Hanover Co., NC
28 Apr 2013

Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus)
Carolina Beach State Park, New Hanover Co., NC
28 Apr 2013

They can be a bit feisty when handled!

Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus)
Carolina Beach State Park, New Hanover Co., NC
28 Apr 2013

Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus)
Carolina Beach State Park, New Hanover Co., NC
28 Apr 2013


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