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Western Skink

Plestidon skitanianus

Photo by DarleneKBoggs
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Appears to be a juvenile with bright blue tail, about 4 in long & very slender

Habitat:

Pine forest at edge of Oregon's High Desert

Notes:

It skittered across our camp site in the middle of the afternoon of a 90 + degree day & hid under the doormat. Didn't stay around for more pictures after we pulled the mat back!

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Comments (3)
Christy Chow
Thank YOU for your awesome spotting and contributions to Project Noah! :)
Christy Chow
Beautiful! Please consider adding it to the "Reptiles of the Pacific Northwest" mission! The only skink we have in Oregon, I believe!

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Reptiles of The Pacific Northwest
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2011

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