Common Five-lined Skink

Where to see

Common Five-lined Skink

Plestiodon fasciatus

Congaree National Park leads · 4 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Common Five-lined Skink during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
2 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
3 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
4 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Common Five-lined Skink?

Congaree National Park (United States) — about 53% of wildlife watchers report a Common Five-lined Skink sighting there, the highest of the 4 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Common Five-lined Skink?

Shenandoah National Park (about 31%), Great Smoky Mountains National Park (about 29%), Point Pelee National Park (about 27%) are the next best options.