The (American) five-lined skink (Plestiodon fasciatus) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to North America. It is one of the most common lizards in the eastern …

Five-Lined Skinks are often found in terrestrial microhabitats but arboreality is commonplace, especially in open woodlands with standing dead trees. The activity period starts in March or …

Young American five-lined skinks are dark brown to black in color with five distinctive white to yellowish stripes running along the body and a bright blue tail. The blue color fades to light …

Five-lined skinks are moderately large lizards with short legs and a streamlined body. The body is generally gray, brown, or black, in background color with five white or yellowish stripes (two on …

Three species of five-lined skinks occur in North Carolina—the five-lined skink (Eumeces (Plestiodon) fasciatus), southeastern five-lined skink (E. (Plestiodon) inexpectatus) and …

Five-lined skinks, like all of North Carolina’s native skinks, are harmless and non-venomous. This skink ranges over most of the east-ern United States, from New England and southern Ontario …

Five-lined skinks are primarily terrestrial but often climb trees, especially dead and decaying snags where insects are abundant. They are active year-round in warm weather. Feeding/Diet: …

2015年4月10日 · Characteristics: The five-lined skink is the most common lizard in North America. Adult lizards are typically brownish in color, and males can be identified from their orange or …

The common five-lined skink is a permanent resident, which hibernates from early October to late April or early May in mammal burrows, crevices in rock formations, or rotting stumps or logs …

The five-lined skink is rare and localized in southwestern New England. The small size and fragmented nature of skink populations leaves them vulnerable to ecological catastrophes. …