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Red Tailed Skink

Photo by BrookeGordon
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Under my deck!

Notes:

Saw them (two HUGE ones), sunning next to our deck the first Summer here ('11), and saw a smaller one yesterday!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Beautiful Lizard! This looks like a male Five-lined Skink or a Broad-headed Skink. They can look similar as mature adults. There are some slight differences. Here is some useful info: http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/lizards/lizards_of_virginia.htm http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/lizards/broad-head-skink/laticeps-vs-fasciatus.jpg
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PublishedApril 19, 2013

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