The broad-headed skink (Plestiodon laticeps) is a species of lizard endemic to Florida and common here at The Grove. This species tends to be arboreal (tree-dwelling), but often nests, hunts, and performs courtship rituals on the ground. Female broad-headed skinks have five light stripes running down their backs, and are commonly mistaken for the five-lined skink (Plestiodon inexpectatus). Adult males are olive brown in color, and develop a bright orange head during the spring. This showy displa