Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 7,749
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The western skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus) is a species of small, smooth-scaled lizard with relatively small limbs. It measures about 100 to 210 mm (about 4 to 8.25 inches) in total length (body + tail). It is one of seven species of lizards in Canada.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Western skink”.