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Northern Coal Skink
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Photo by: Quentin Stiles
A medium-sized skink reaching a maximum snout vent length of 2.8 inches, and a maximum total length of 7 inches
How to identify:
Coloration:
Broad tan to brown middorsal stripe on body and tail bordered by light dorsolateral stripes;
4 scale rows between scales bearing dorsolateral light stripes
The Northern Coal Skink does not have a dewlap
Diet:
Size:
Northern Coal Skinks can grow to be 5-7in long including the tail
Habitat:
The Northern Coal Skink is a threatened speices and very little is known about their habitat in Virginia
Range of habitat:
Northern Coal Skinks can be found in the Northern parts of the United States of America
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