What lizard is this?

Collierville, TN

Will it bite?
Any help appreciated. Thanks!

Thumbnail by JennysGarden_TN
Dowling Park, FL(Zone 8b)

Looks like a salamander - common in wetlands and creeks.

Minot, ND

It is not a salamander, it is indeed a lizard, and although I cannot be certain from this image, it might be a very uncommon one, namely a southern coal skink. Compare your specimen with the image and description at
https://www.tn.gov/twra/wildlife/reptiles/lizards/coal-skink.html

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