Western skink

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mount_Hood
gptkbp:activities Active during the day
gptkbp:behavior Diurnal
gptkbp:body_style Elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:climate Temperate
Drought resistant
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 10 eggs
gptkbp:color Camouflage
Juveniles are brighter
Variable shades of brown
Brown or gray with stripes
Melanistic forms
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Western_skink
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Native American folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Tail autotomy
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
gptkbp:education Environmental education programs
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scincidae
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Population genetics
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Plestiodon
gptkbp:habitat Dry areas
Grasslands
Sandy soils
gptkbp:has_skin Scales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western skink
gptkbp:hunting_technique Foraging
gptkbp:incubation_period 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:interacts_with Limited social interaction
Minimal disturbance.
gptkbp:launch_date 3 to 5 cm
gptkbp:length 15 to 25 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:located_in Rocky outcrops
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:movement Terrestrial
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:Snakes
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Eastern_skink
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus Behavioral ecology
gptkbp:research_interest Ecology and behavior
gptkbp:scales Smooth scales
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:species gptkb:Plestiodon_skiltonianus
gptkbp:tail_type Balance and fat storage
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Non-territorial
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:metropolitan_area
Burrowing
Replanting native vegetation
Popular in captivity