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Striped Skink
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Striped Skink

Place of Origin and Range These skinks are common inhabitants of the south eastern United States.
Description As their common name suggests, these skinks have characteristic narrow stripes along their bodies that become lighter with age. The middle stripe tends to be narrower than the others, and the dark areas between stripes are black in young skinks but become brown with age.
Morph Patterns Available Yes
Adult Size Can grow up to 12 in ( 30 cm)
Accommodation Although they do occur in urban areas, their preferred habitat is humid forest areas with abundant leaf litter, especially oak forests. They are very active and predatory lizards, requiring a large amount of space to run. They prefer high temperatures, up to 105–110 °F (41–43 °C) at their basking spot and 80 °F (27 °C) elsewhere in their habitat during the day. Grasses and lots of things to climb on.
Lifespan Can live 10+ years
Feeding / Diet Like other skinks of the genus Plestiodon, they feed primarily on insects, preferring larger prey such as grasshoppers.
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