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Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
The Common Five-lined Skink is a small to medium-sized lizard native to eastern North America, easily recognized by the five light stripes running down its dark body. Juveniles exhibit a striking blue tail, which fades with age, while adults often have a more subdued coloration.…
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- Despite being reptiles, female Common Five-lined Skinks exhibit parental care by guarding their eggs until they hatch.
- Young skinks have bright blue tails that help distract predators. They can shed their tails as a defense mechanism and regrow them later. Males develop orange coloration on their jaws and chin during breeding season.
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