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 rolypolyjolie
Apr 18, 2026
Mount Vernon Church Rd, Jackson, GA, US
byrolypolyjolie
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Five-lined Skink observed by jayskye
Apr 18, 2026
Annapolis, MD, US
byJazmine Robinson
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Five-lined Skink observed by drewyeatman0808
Apr 18, 2026
Amkin Ct, Clifton, VA, US
byDrewYeatman
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Five-lined Skink observed by bethany_lee
Apr 18, 2026
The U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, US
byBethany Lee
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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