Ground Skink
Scincella Lateralis (Say 1823)
Observed/Collected Location: YMCA Rainbow Ranch, Buda, Hays County, Texas
Date: February 14, 2010
Diet: Arthropods, spiders, and small insects
Habitat: Requires a deep substrate in a variety of areas. Can be found along streams, Ponds, and in heavy leaf litter in forests.
Range: Eastern U.S. to Southern Mexico
Notes: One of the smallest reptiles in the United States.