Gilbert’s Skink
The Gilbert’s Skink is a medium-sized, heavy-bodied lizard endemic to a limited region in five different local subspecies, viz., the Arizona skink, the variegated skink, the greater brown skink, the northern brown skink, and the western red-tailed skink.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Scincidae |
| Genus | Plestiodon |
| Species | P. gilberti |
| Scientific Name | Plestiodon gilberti |
| Length/Size | 7 to 12 cm (3 to 4.5 in), including tail |
| Body Coloration | Can have a wide range of body colors including green, grey, olive or brown |
| Range/Distribution | Southwestern United States |
| Habitat | Wide variety of habitats, from grassland to open chaparral or open pine forests, especially under rocks or rotting logs |
| Diet/Food | Insect and non-insect arthropods, species of small lizards, etc. |
| Breeding Season | Winter |
| Clutch Size | 3 to 9 eggs |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
Gilbert’s Skink Pictures Gallery
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- Juvenile Gilbert’s Skink
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- Plestiodon Gilberti
Published on January 14th 2019 by staff under Skinks. Article was last reviewed on 10th January 2019.
