Most likely because of the loss of habitat. Us humans have destroyed a lot of land for houses and buildings.
Brandon
Skinks
yes, but loses it's markings.
The short answer is 'No, there are no lizards at allthat have the ability to 'put it's tail in you and poison you'. There are, however a lot of folk tales about such things.Some Skinks ( Eumectes spp ) are wrongly thought to be able to 'sting' with their tail...in some areas they even have the name of 'Scorpion' or 'Scorpion Lizard'.As long as we're covering this subject, it may be of interest to point out that some of these same Skinks have a bright blue tail as juveniles. House cats frequentlytry to catch Skinks. It has been reported that cats who eat the juveniles with the blue tails become quite ill...and may even die. There is therefore perhaps some basis in fact for the notion that these lizards are poisonous to eat when they are juveniles. An adult Broad Head Skink measures 12-13 inches and can give you a pretty painful nip if you catch it, but there is no venom in it's bite....or it's tail ;)
how long is a mole's tail
No - it's a defence mechanism. They drop their tails to escape being captured (or eaten). Skinks do not reproduce asexually.
All animals have to remove bodily waste from their system
The description matches that of a blue-tailed skink, which is a type of lizard commonly found in North America. Blue-tailed skinks have a sleek body with a long tail that stands out due to its vibrant blue color. They are harmless and mainly feed on insects and small invertebrates.
Well, according to bluetongueskinks.net....blue tongue skinks are not strong swimmers. However, water does not hurt them and they will soak. They will also attempt to swim when put in water by pressing their limbs against their bodies and moving side to side.
A boy skink will have a bump underneath the tail a girl will have a closed up hole
yes i think
yes
No