What is it?

[TRoe13]

Hello everyone. I caught this little guy today in Mt. Laurel New Jersey. He's just a baby because I seen multiple other bigger ones. Anyone know what kind of lizard it is? Looks a lot like a skink but the colors don't look like anything I've seen. Also never seen these little guys running around peoples yards around where I live, maybe 30-45 minutes away. Thanks

 

[CooperDragon]

Can you post a photo of him?

 

[TRoe13]

Can you post a photo of him?

I did include pictures.... They show up for me.... are they not showing for anyone else?


~~EDIT~~ changed to a different image hosting site to see if that fixes it

 

[CooperDragon]

I see them now. Definitely looks like a skink but I'm not sure which type. I'd guess a ground skink or five lined skink based on where you found him.

 

[TRoe13]

I managed to find this on the web. Quite interesting. Might be Italian Wall lizards..... colors look pretty close, except this one has no green on it... yet, might just be cuz its a baby.

http://www.dailyreptilenews.com/?p=1056

 

[CooperDragon]

Huh, I think you might be right. Looks like a pretty close match and they are known to exist around there. Pretty cool looking little guy!