Feeds on insects and other invertebrates. As name implies, this skink is ground dwelling and seldom climbs. Will enter shallow water to escape. Five-lined Skink Eumeces fasciatus Mainly ground dwelling but may occasionally climb trees. Prefers cutover woodlands with many rotting stumps or logs.
Habitat usually damp.
Broad-headed Skink Eumeces laticeps A large woodland skink. The most arboreal of the skinks. Aquatic, though often wanders well away from water in hot, humid weather. Both water snakes like to bask on logs or brush and are adept at swimming and diving. Northern Water Snake Natrix sipedon Common throughout the more freshwater wetlands of the Refuge.