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Four-lined Skink
Plestiodon tetragrammus
Across the regions where it's common, the Four-lined Skink peaks from February to November.
Shows up in 2 ecoregions and 1 state
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Lizards
Four-lined Skink
Plestiodon tetragrammus
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Description
The four-lined skink (Plestiodon tetragrammus) is a species of lizard, which is endemic to North America. The long-lined skink is gray to light brown in color and has light stripes from the eyes extending to beyond its forelegs, whereas the short-lined skink is darker in color and has stripes that end before the forelegs.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
Plestiodon tetragrammus occurs in northern Mexico and along the Mexican Gulf coast and in western and central Texas.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
The female lays about 5 to 12 eggs once a year, which she broods. Males develop orange (short-lined skink) to red (long-lined skink) coloration of the head during the breeding season.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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TexasAbout the Four-lined Skink
When is the Four-lined Skink most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Four-lined Skink peaks from February to November.
Where does the Four-lined Skink live?
It has enough records to show in 2 ecoregions and 1 states, including Texas.