Skeleton

Skeletons are ranged, hostile mobs that shoot arrows at the player and any other mob that attacks it. Like zombies, skeletons spawn in dimly lit areas, and will burn when directly in sunlight (when the sun is 15 degrees or greater above the ground) unless they are swimming in water. The skeleton will not burn if not directly in view of the sun, e.g. underneath a tree.
Since their initial introduction into the game, skeletons have received an AI update that has allowed them be about as "intelligent" as zombies, since they were both given similar AI updates. Skeletons can since now seek cover when on fire, and can perform many other "smarter" actions.

Skeleton

Health Points	20 ( � 10)
Attack Strength	Easy: 2 () Normal: 3 () - 4 () Hard: 4 () - 6 ()
Spawn	Light level of 7 or less, anywhere but slabs (half blocks) or transparent blocks.
First Appearance	Classic 0.24 SURVIVAL TEST (August 14, 2009)
Network ID	51
Savegame ID	Skeleton
Drops	Arrow (0-2) on death. Bone (0-2) on death.
Rare Drops	Bow 1/40 chance Enchanted Bow (Since 12w34a, skeletons may only drop tools, weapons or armor they are visibly using)
Experience	5