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Animals
A tiny copper-brown lizard that swims through leaf litter rather than basking in the open.
Field facts
HabitatLeaf litter in open woodland
RangeSouthern Indiana
When to lookApril to October
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesYoung Five-lined Skink — striped, blue tail
Field note: A clear window in its lower eyelid lets it see with eyes closed.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Rake leaves lightly in wooded yards; litter is its whole world.
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