Back to top Ground Skink Scincella lateralis Ground skinks are abundant on the Savannah River Site. They inhabit pine and mixed hardwood forests where leaf litter is abundant. They are brown with black stripes on their backs. They range in size from 3 to 5 inches. Ground skinks can be found from New Jersey south through Florida, west to central Texas and north to Nebraska and Missouri.
Ground skinks feed on insects and spiders.