Chinese Skink can grow up to 30 centimeters in length. It has a triangular head and a robust body covered in smooth scales. Adults have an olive-green back with red blotches on their flanks.

These diurnal, ground-dwelling lizards primarily feed on large invertebrates, including grasshoppers, cockroaches, earthworms, snails, and even other lizards such as Grass Lizards. When threatened, they can shed their tails to distract predators, allowing them to escape.