Five-lined Skink

Plestiodon fasciatus

The five-lined skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae endemic to North America.

Subadult with partly regrown tail pictured in parkland in Memphis, TN. Photo shared on Wikipedia by ThegreenJ.
Subadult with partly regrown tail pictured in parkland in Memphis, TN. Photo shared on Wikipedia by ThegreenJ.
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Common Five-lined Skink observed by andersondewig
Jan 10, 2026
Conway, SC, US
byAnderson Dewig
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Five-lined Skink observed by northwesternoutdoors
Jan 8, 2026
Tennessee, US
byLuke Leuty
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Five-lined Skink observed by jensauer
Jan 8, 2026
South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
byJen Sauer
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Five-lined Skink observed by corhag75
Jan 8, 2026
E 30th St, Chattanooga, TN, US
bycorhag75
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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