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Eumeces fasciatus
It is a small to medium sized skink growing to about 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) to 21.5 centimetres (8.5 in) total length. Young Five-lined Skinks are dark brown to black with five distinctive white to yellowish stripes running along the body and a bright blue tail. The blue color fades to light blue with age, and the stripes also may slowly disappear.
Five-lined Skinks are ground-dwelling animals. They prefer moist, partially wooded habitat that provides ample cover or inside walls of buildings as well as sites to bask in the sun. They can also be found in broken, rocky areas at the northern edge of their habitat.
Spotted while climbing in Red River Gorge, KY.
Spotted on Jul 10, 2010
Submitted on Feb 10, 2011
4 Comments
Red River Gorge. Check out the location map. I'm not sure of the exact location (we were in the Gorge somewhere), but it should be a good approximation.
What part of ky is this
Beautiful colour!
Great photo! I love these little skinks. The bright blue tails on juveniles are striking!