The Western Skink is a secretive, smooth-scaled lizard of western North America. Like other skinks, juveniles have brilliant blue tails. It shelters under rocks, logs, and debris.
Habitat
Grasslands, chaparral, and open woodlands
Diet
Insects, spiders, and small invertebrates
How common
Common
Best time to see a Western Skink
The best time to see a Western Skink is February–May, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 10,373 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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