Common five-lined skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
ok. 17,15 cmAdult female
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Common five-lined skink — size comparison
The common five-lined skink (Plestiodon fasciatus) inhabits damp North American forest edges, wood and rocky shelters. Smooth scales give its body a sheen, and
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wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
05101520
approx. 17.15 cm
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Common five-lined skink — size comparison — facts and sources
The common five-lined skink (Plestiodon fasciatus) inhabits damp North American forest edges, wood and rocky shelters. Smooth scales give its body a sheen, and pale stripes follow its back.
Young have intensely blue tails that fade with age. It hides beneath bark, in decaying wood and crevices. Sheltered places near sunny surfaces provide both refuge and basking opportunities.
It eats insects, spiders and other small animals. Males defend territories against other males.
Mierzymy odcinek: pysk → koniec ogona. Środek ogólnego zakresu dorosłych 12,7–21,6 cm; ilustracja przedstawia samicę, dane nie są osobnym zakresem samic. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.