[Dixonary] Re: OT: Red Headed Lizards

[Toni Savage]

Wow! Didn't think ANY animal got that bright red, this side of the subtropics!

I was thinking maybe a salamander.... but this certainly is exactly what was described!

"Judy G. Russell" <jgr1 (AT) jgrussell (DOT) com> wrote:


Guerri Stevens;32718 Wrote:
> First birds of prey, now lizards. I have seen a number of lizards around
> the house. They have red heads. They're about 6-8" long as far as I can
> tell (they move fast). Anyone know what they are?Where are you located again, Guerri? Does it look anything like 'this'
(http://arnica.csustan.edu/jacklin/Hite_Cove_1/Images/dscn6509.jpg) (a
Gilbert's skink)?


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In a message dated 4/27/2007 3:11:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
guerri (AT) tapcis (DOT) com writes:

<<- a little research seems to indicate that the Gilbert's is located in
California.>>>
The skinks I've seen on our property here in Calif. have all had bright blue
heads. I've never seen one with a red head. I wonder if they change with the
time of year.

Roberta





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[Judy G. Russell]

In a message dated 4/27/2007 3:11:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
guerri (AT) tapcis (DOT) com writes: <<- a little research seems to indicate that the Gilbert's is located in California.>>>

Guerri, there are redheaded skinks in South Carolina too: the broadhead skink (http://www.uga.edu/srelherp/lizards/eumlat.htm) is probably what you're seeing.

[Guerri Stevens]

They may change with the seasons or with age, for that matter. Since
posting my message, I haven't seen any. I hope to see another and have a
chance to look more closely, but usually they dart away and hide.

Guerri

Keno77773 (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote:
>
> The skinks I've seen on our property here in Calif. have all had bright
> blue heads. I've never seen one with a red head. I wonder if they change
> with the time of year.

[Guerri Stevens]

Probably is a broadhead skink. While casually searching around, that's
the only one that seemed likely. According to the article you cited,
they are more common in coastal areas. We live near the mountains.
Still, the ones I've seen are distinctly red-headed; very striking.

Guerri

Judy G. Russell wrote:
> Guerri, there are redheaded skinks in South Carolina too: the
> 'broadhead skink' (http://www.uga.edu/srelherp/lizards/eumlat.htm) is
> probably what you're seeing.