Missouri Animals Great plains skink   (Eumeces obsoletus) Chordate: Vertebrate: Reptile: Lizards (Lacertilia) Native North American lizard Habitat: grasslands near streams. Diet: grasshoppers, crickets, beetles.. ID Features: dark body with numerous whites spots, heavy body. Natural History: The great plains skink is a large skink that reaches 13 inches in length. It prefers hiding under rocks and searching for food..

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