Common Five-lined
Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
| Common Name: | Common Five-lined Skink |
| Scientific Name: | Plestiodon fasciatus (Common Five-lined Skink) formerly Eumeces fasciatus |
| Etymology: | |
| Genus: | Plestiodon is derived from the Greek eu meaning "good" and mekos meaning "length", referring to the long tail of the skink. |
| Species: | fasciatus is derived from the Latin word fascia meaning "stripe" and
the Latin suffix inus meaning "pertaining to". |
| Average Length: | 5 - 8.5 in. (12.5 - 21.5 cm) |
| Virginia Record Length: | 7.5 in. (18.8 cm) |
| Record length: | 8.5 in. (21.5 cm) |
Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet
Photos:
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| Broad-headed Skink (top) vs. Five-lined Skink (bottom) |
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| Neonate |