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Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
Across the regions where it's common, the Gilbert's Skink peaks from February to June.
Shows up in 3 ecoregions and 1 state
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Lizards
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
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Description
Plestiodon gilberti, commonly known as Gilbert's skink, is a species of heavy-bodied medium-sized lizard in the family Scincidae. Adults are uniformly colored in green, grey, olive or brown.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
Gilbert's skink occurs mainly in California. It is found in the northern San Joaquin Valley, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada from Butte County southward, and along the inner flanks of the Coast Ranges from San Francisco Bay to the Mexican border and into northern Baja California.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Clutch size varies from 3 to 9 eggs.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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California Coast Ranges and FoothillsCentral California ValleySouthern California CoastStates
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CaliforniaAbout the Gilbert's Skink
When is the Gilbert's Skink most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Gilbert's Skink peaks from February to June.
Where does the Gilbert's Skink live?
It has enough records to show in 3 ecoregions and 1 states, including California.