Lizards
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
Across the regions where it's common, the Great Plains Skink peaks from June to August.
Shows up in 5 ecoregions and 4 states
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Lizards
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
Description
The Great Plains skink (Plestiodon obsoletus) is a species of lizard endemic to North America. It reaches a length of 9 to 13 cm from snout to vent (SVL) or up to nearly 34 cm total length (including the tail).Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The biogeographic range of Eumeces obsoletus (Great Plains skinks) begins in western Missouri and northwest Arkansas and extends to eastern Arizona. They are found in Nebraska, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas.Animal Diversity Web ↗
When it's active
The mating season of the Great Plains skink is in April or May. The female lays between 5 and 32 eggs (on the average about 12) in early summer, which she guards until they hatch in late summer.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Great Plains Skink
When is the Great Plains Skink most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Great Plains Skink peaks from June to August.
Where does the Great Plains Skink live?
It has enough records to show in 5 ecoregions and 4 states, including Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.