Blue-tailed skink is the popular name for a number of
species of
skink[?] found in North America and Asia all of which have a bright blue detachable tail. These
lizards are usually 2-3 inches (30-75 mm) long, but may reach 5 to 6 inches (125-150 mm) in length. They are not especially aggressive, but will bite if provoked. The bite isn't very painful, even to children, who may find great amusement with the spectacle of lizard dangling from their forefinger. Some species are dark brown to black, with 5 yellow stripes down their backs, which provides an alternate name
Five-line racer[?].
