Skinks are lizards that comprise all species within the family Scincidae, which is part of the infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one of the most diverse families of lizards.
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Skinks eat insects and similar small invertebrates; large species are herbivorous and consume fruits of various kinds. Some species lay eggs, while others give birth to fully developed young. Broad-headed skink (Plestiodon laticeps). Some of the more common genera are described below.
A Skink is any of the many different lizard species in the Scincidae family. Researchers recognize over 1,500 different species of Skinks in several different subfamilies and over 100 different taxonomic genuses.