Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,451
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Plestiodon gilberti, commonly known as Gilbert's skink, is a species of heavy-bodied medium-sized lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, and grows to about 7 to 12 cm (3 to 4.5 in) in total length (including tail).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Plestiodon gilberti”.