Species Reptiles & AmphibiansFlorida Sand Skink

Florida Sand Skink

Neoseps reynoldsi

RareReptile & Amphibian
Illustration of Florida Sand Skink (Neoseps reynoldsi)

The Florida Sand Skink is a tiny, nearly limbless skink endemic to the ancient sand scrub habitats of central Florida. It swims through loose sand using side-to-side body undulations. A threatened species with a very limited range.

Habitat
Sand pine scrub and rosemary scrub in central Florida
Diet
Termites, beetle larvae, and other soil invertebrates
How common
Rare

Recent Florida Sand Skink sightings near you

Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.

Spot a Florida Sand Skink? Identify it instantly.

Point Huck at any plant or animal and get an instant ID, rarity, and field notes - building your personal nature collection as you go.

Get Huck

Get an alert when a Florida Sand Skink is spotted

Pick a park, state, or city and we’ll email you when one turns up there. One check a day, only when there’s something new.

Free. Unsubscribe from any email. See our Privacy Policy.

Love reptiles & amphibians? Get Huck field notes

Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.

By subscribing you agree to receive Huck emails. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.

More reptiles & amphibians

Florida Softshell Turtle
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
Four-toed Salamander
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
Fowler's Toad
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
Gila Monster
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
Glossy Snake
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Gopher Frog
Gopher Frog
Lithobates capito
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Gopher Tortoise
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus