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Animals
Indiana's largest lizard, a tree-climbing skink whose big males turn orange-headed and bulky in the breeding season.
Field facts
HabitatMature oak woods, standing dead trees
RangeSouthern Indiana
When to lookApril to September
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesFive-lined Skink — smaller head
Field note: It often forages high in the canopy, well out of sight.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Leave standing dead trees; they are its nesting and hunting ground.
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