Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
![[Western Skink]](/images/115ds.jpg)
Description
Distribution Range
General range map taken from CWHR.
Museum records taken from following institutions: CAS-SUR, MVZ Herps.
Typical Elevation
We do not yet have enough records from distinct localities to calculate typical elevation. We need 1 more distinct locality.
Additional Information
Notes
The subspecies that occurs in our area is Skilton’s Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus skiltonianus).
Images
Unless otherwise noted, all images are of wild specimens in Shasta County.
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![[Western Skink]](/images/114sm.jpg)
©Michael A. Peters
Notice that this skink has lost it's tail multiple times. Skinks are very good at twitching their tails so that predators that key in on motion go for the tail allowing the skink to escape. Redding, CA.
![[Western Skink]](/images/115sm.jpg)
Habitat Shots
Unless otherwise noted, these habitat shots are from within Shasta County where this species is known to occur.
![[Western Skink habitat]](/images/37sm.jpg)
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