Gilbert’s Skink

Reptiles > Lizards & Skinks

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Gilbert’s SkinkScientific Name: Plestiodon gilbertiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Lizards & SkinksSize: Total length 18 to 25 cm (7 to 10 in); snout-vent length 7 to 11 cm (2.8 to 4.3 in)Weight: 20 to 45 g (0.7 to 1.6 oz)Lifespan: 6...

Little Brown Skink

Reptiles > Skinks

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Little Brown SkinkScientific Name: Scincella lateralisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SkinksSize: Total length 7.5 to 14.5 cm (3 to 5.7 in); snout-vent length 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2 in)Weight: 1.5 to 3.5 g (0.05 to 0.12 oz)Lifespan: 2 to 4 years in...

Prairie Skink

Reptiles > Lizards

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Prairie SkinkScientific Name: Plestiodon septentrionalisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: LizardsSize: Total length 13 to 22 cm (5.1 to 8.7 in); snout-vent length 6 to 9 cm (2.4 to 3.5 in)Weight: 6 to 14 g (0.21 to 0.49 oz)Lifespan: 4 to 7 years...

Southeastern Five-lined Skink

Reptiles > Lizards

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Southeastern Five-lined SkinkScientific Name: Plestiodon inexpectatusType: Reptile (Scincidae / Squamata)Size: Total length 14–21 cm (5.5–8.5 in); snout-vent length 5.5–8.5 cm (2.2–3.3 in)Weight: 8–18 g (0.28–0.63 oz)Lifespan: 4–6 years in the...

Great Plains Skink

Reptiles > Lizards

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Great Plains SkinkScientific Name: Plestiodon obsoletusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: LizardsSize: Total length 23 to 35 cm (9 to 14 in); snout-vent length 9 to 13 cm (3.5 to 5.1 in)Weight: 35 to 80 g (1.2 to 2.8 oz; largest skink in North...