Broadhead Skink

Plestiodon laticeps

The broadhead skink is species of lizard, endemic to the southeastern US. The broadhead skink occurs in sympatry with the five-lined skink and Southeastern five-lined skink in forest of the Southeastern United States

Broad-headed skin
Broadhead skink. Photo shared on iNaturalist (c) Jack and Shirley Foreman.
Broadhead skink. Photo shared on iNaturalist (c) Jack and Shirley Foreman.
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Broad-headed Skink observed by mossybug
Apr 18, 2026
Allenwood Rd, Fayetteville, GA, US
byLevi Harkness
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Plestiodon laticeps observed by chrisnowa
Apr 18, 2026
Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail, Atlanta, GA, US
byChristopher Nowakowski
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Broad-headed Skink observed by i_fox
Apr 18, 2026
Labette County, KS, USA
byi_fox
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Broad-headed Skink observed by saguzman11
Apr 18, 2026
Oswego, KS, US
bysaguzman11
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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