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- Common Five-Lined Skink. Plestiodon fasciatus. Adults are up to 8.75 inches long. 5 stripes are most apparent in hatchlings and fade as the skinks grow.
- Broad-Headed Skink. Plestiodon laticeps. Adults are up to 12.75 inches long. Coloring in males is uniform brown or olive. Females often keep some form of stripes that are more apparent in hatchlings.
- Little Brown Skink. Scincella lateralis. Adults are up to 5.75 inches long. Coloring is golden-brown to almost black with dark stripes that usually blend in with the main body color.
- Eastern Fence Lizard. Sceloporus undulatus. 1.5 to 3.5 inches long from snout to vent (length does not include the tail). Coloration is highly varied – grayish-white, brown, reddish, and nearly black are all common.
- Common Five-Lined Skink. Plestiodon fasciatus. Adults are up to 8.75 inches long. 5 stripes are most apparent in hatchlings and fade as the skinks grow.
- Broad-Headed Skink. Plestiodon laticeps. Adults are up to 12.75 inches long. Coloring in males is uniform brown or olive. Females often keep some form of stripes that are more apparent in hatchlings.
- Little Brown Skink. Scincella lateralis. Adults are up to 5.75 inches long. Coloring is golden-brown to almost black with dark stripes that usually blend in with the main body color.
Sep 13, 2023 · There are four native lizard species in Ohio: Eastern Fence Lizards, Little Brown Skinks (aka Ground Skinks), Common Five-Lined Skinks and Broad-Headed Skinks. There is also one...
- Laurel Stone
Ohio is home to a handful of lizards, including several skinks and the eastern fence lizard.
May 20, 2024 · Skinks are the most common type of lizard that lives in Ohio, and three of the five lizard species that are found in the state are in the Scincidae (skink) family. Skinks are slender and are identifiable by their blue tails.
Learn about Ohio’s skink-tastic critters! There are more than 1,200 species of skinks but only three are found in the Buckeye State. Skinks— tiny but speedy lizards— have small limbs, like to hide under debris, and move in a zig-zag pattern. Little brown skinks (Scincella lateralis) are found in southern Ohio’s open areas and adjacent ...
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The common five-lined skink can be found throughout Ohio and can be seen in trees or on the ground. They are most common where there are ample logs and stumps where they can hide. Even though they can live in trees, the common five-lined skink tends to spend more time on the ground .
