Lizards
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
Across the regions where it's common, the Prairie Skink peaks from April to September.
Shows up in 2 ecoregions and 4 states
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Lizards
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
Description
The prairie skink (Plestiodon septentrionalis) is a species of skink endemic to the prairies east of the Rocky Mountains in North America. The prairie skink is a small lizard, reaching a total length (body + tail) of about 13 to 22 cm (5 to nearly 9 inches).Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The prairie skink lives in sandy habitat or open grasslands with loose soil, preferably with some rocks providing shelter and places to bask in the sun, and close to a water source. The ranges of the two subspecies are disjunct.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
They are very secretive and are rarely seen in the open except during their breeding season in spring. Prairie skinks hibernate from about September to late April.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Prairie Skink
When is the Prairie Skink most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Prairie Skink peaks from April to September.
Where does the Prairie Skink live?
It has enough records to show in 2 ecoregions and 4 states, including Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota.