Western skink - Wikipedia
The western skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus) is a species of small, smooth-scaled lizard with relatively small limbs. It measures about 100 to 210 mm (about 4 to 8.25 inches) in total length (body + tail).
Western Skink - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Western skinks are very agile lizards that forage actively through leaf litter and dense vegetation, preying upon small invertebrates or various insects. They are good burrowers and sometimes construct burrows several times their own body length.
Western skink | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
The western skink is a small, slim, striped lizard with shiny scales, short legs and a long bright blue tail. The bright blue tail fades with age to dull blue, gray or brownish gray. Adults are 2 to almost 3 inches snout to vent length with a tail that is 1.5 to 2 times the body length.
3 Species of Skinks in California (Pictures) - Wildlife Informer
Western skink aka Skilton’s skink. Scientific Name: Plestiodon skiltonianus. Western skinks, also known as Skilton’s skinks, are recognizable by their long, slender bodies and bright blue tails. They use their colorful tails to distract predators so they can …
Western skinks are lizards that can be found across most of Idaho. They can be found in grasslands and woodlands near rocky areas and streams. They seek shelter under rocks and in burrows that they dig. During the summer they spend most of the day basking in the sun and looking for food in the morning and late afternoon.
Western Skink - Burke Museum
The western skink is the only lizard in Washington that has a bright blue tail, shiny smooth scales, and stripes running along the length of their body. If caught by a predator, the western skink can detach its tail.
Western Skink - Montana Field Guide
6 days ago · The Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus) is the only lizard in Montana with a body that appears smooth and shiny with juveniles and young adults having a blue tail. Western Skink lack a skin fold on the side of the body compared to the Northern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea) with which it is sympatric.
Western Skink - Plestiodon Skiltonianus - Animal Information
The Western Skink, also known as the Blue-tailed Skink, is a small reptile found in the western regions of North America. These slender creatures typically measure around 5 to 8 inches in length, with a distinctive blue-colored tail that sets them apart from other skink species.
Western Skink
Western Skinks are distinguished by smaller body size, smoother scales, distinct stripes along the body and their bright blue tail, particularly among juveniles. The species reaches the northern limit of its continental distribution in south-central British Columbia.
Western Skink - osstewardship
Skinks are a small lizard up to 8.3 cm long. They are black-brown, with a slightly pointed head, short legs, and a very long slender, pointed tail. Four light colored stripes (2 on the back and one on each side) extend from the head down to the base of the tail.
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