Many-lined skink, Northern many-lined skink, Variable skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus, commonly known as the many-lined skink, the northern many-lined skink, or the variable skink, is a medium-sized species of lizard, a member of the North American skink genus Plestiodon in the family Scincidae.
The many-lined skink is a medium-sized skink reaching a maximum length from snout to vent (SVL) of about 7.5 cm (3.0 in) and a total length of roughly 19 cm (7+1⁄2 in). Its body is olive to brown in color. P. m. multivirgatus has black stripes along the body and tail, while P. m. epipleurotus has two white stripes with black borders.
