Which Skink?? (1 Viewer)

KC Foggin

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• Apr 25, 2004

• #1

Up until today, the only skink I was familiar with was the 5-lined skink. I'm waffling here on this one between a Broad-headed skink and a Ground skink. What's your thoughts?

 

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Charles Harper

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• Apr 25, 2004

• #2

Haven't got my Stebbins anymore, KC, and I don't remember; but I hate to lose the thread-- shall I just move it up for you?

 

KC Foggin

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• Apr 25, 2004

• #3

LOL, why thank you very much Charles. I am still looking for an i.d.

 

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Dave B Smith

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• Apr 25, 2004

• #4

And I can't help much either except to say I saw an almost identical one today (in S. Florida). We watched it eating a worm. Only difference was its head appeared to be a little more rusty colored. If I get an ID, I'll pass it on.

 

janine13

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• Apr 25, 2004

• #5

This guy looks like a 5 lined to me, KC. The stripes fade with age: according to my NAS field guide, adults can be uniform brown. The red face would indicate a breeding male.

 

KC Foggin

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• Apr 25, 2004

• #6

Aha! Fooled again. Nothing I read on Enature alluded to that. Thanks so much Janine.

 

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Lia

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• May 2, 2004

• #7

KCFoggin said:

Up until today, the only skink I was familiar with was the 5-lined skink. I'm waffling here on this one between a Broad-headed skink and a Ground skink. What's your thoughts?

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Hi
Thats a Broad headed skink male the slight red head means its getting time to mating season a dominant male has a full read head.

Lia