探検爬虫類

Common Five-lined Skink

Plestiodon fasciatus

The Common Five-lined Skink is a small, shiny lizard with five bright stripes running down its body. It loves to bask in the sun and can often be seen darting around in gardens and forests.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Common Five-lined Skink has a sleek, shiny body, typically dark brown or gray with five distinct cream or yellow stripes running from head to tail. Juveniles are striking, boasting a brilliant iridescent blue tail that often fades as they mature into adults. Males develop an orange-red head during breeding season.

AnimaliaChordataSquamataLacertiliaScincidaePlestiodon
Common Five-lined Skink
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Common Five-lined Skink

カテゴリ

爬虫類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

During mating season, male skinks flash bright orange-red heads to attract a mate!

Female skinks are amazing mothers, guarding and even cleaning their eggs until they hatch!

Skinks have smooth, shiny scales, making them look almost like they're covered in polished armor!

These skinks are excellent sunbathers, carefully warming up their bodies for energy!

特殊能力

能力

The Great Escape Artist

Common Five-lined Skinks can detach their tail when grabbed by a predator, allowing them to escape while the tail wiggles.

能力

The Bright Blue Beacon

Juvenile skinks have a vivid blue tail that likely distracts predators, drawing attention away from their body.

能力

The Agile Acrobats

Common Five-lined Skinks can climb trees and structures using their strong claws, helping them find food and evade danger.

サイズと詳細

長さ
12.5-21.5 cm
体重
0.005-0.015 kg
寿命
5-6 年
Top Speed
6.4 km/h
一度の産卵数
4-10
抱卵期間
24-55 日

食性と食事

These speedy lizards love to munch on all sorts of small insects and other tiny creatures!

年齢による違い: As they grow, skinks will eat larger prey items, but their diet remains primarily insectivorous.

主な食物

  • Crickets
  • Grasshoppers
  • Spiders
  • Small Beetles
  • Caterpillars
  • Earthworms

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

A common snake predator in its habitat.

eaten by

American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Birds often snatch skinks from open areas.

eats

House Cricket

Acheta domesticus

A favorite meal of various small insects.

eats

Yellow Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

Eats spiders found in its hunting grounds.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always watch where you step in nature, and don't try to catch wild lizards.

よくある質問

Common Five-lined Skinkの長さは何ですか?

12.5-21.5 cm

Common Five-lined Skinkの体重は何ですか?

0.005-0.015 kg

Common Five-lined Skinkの寿命は何ですか?

5-6 年

Common Five-lined Skinkのtop Speedは何ですか?

6.4 km/h

Common Five-lined Skinkは何を食べますか?

These speedy lizards love to munch on all sorts of small insects and other tiny creatures!

Common Five-lined Skinkは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Common Five-lined Skinkはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Common Five-lined Skinkの一度の産卵数は何ですか?

4-10

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