Common Name
Iowa Range
Habitat
damp woodlands with decaying limbs and leaf matter, in gardens, and around houses.
Description
five-lined skink
northeastern Iowa along Mississippi River
The five-lined skink is slender, smooth, and glossy. It has 5 broad light stripes that may fade with age. Adults may appear uniformly brown or lightly striped. The tail is blue to gray. The juveniles will have bright striping and a blue tail.
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