Eastern skink

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Western_skink
gptkbp:activities Foraging
gptkbp:adaptation Adapted for burrowing
gptkbp:average_temperature gptkb:Warm
gptkbp:behavior Diurnal
Non-social
gptkbp:body_style Elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
Courtship displays
gptkbp:climate Temperate
Adapted to temperate climates
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 10 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:Brown
Seasonal changes
Striped
Tan
Stripes or spots
Melanistic forms
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Eastern_skink
gptkbp:conservation_efforts None specific
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance None known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
gptkbp:distribution Eastern United States
gptkbp:ecological_role Insect control
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scincidae
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Present
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Moderate
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Plestiodon
gptkbp:habitat Eastern North America
Grasslands
Woodlands
Moist areas
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:Smooth
Scales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern skink
gptkbp:hunting_technique Active forager
gptkbp:length 15 to 25 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 5 years
gptkbp:local_names None specific
gptkbp:nesting Under rocks
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:Raccoons
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Five-lined_skink
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Behavioral studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Plestiodon_laticeps
gptkbp:senses gptkb:viewpoint
gptkbp:size Smaller than adults
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:tail_type Regenerates
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Non-territorial
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Low
Common in captivity