Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusPlestiodon (Toothy Skinks)
- SpeciesPlestiodon gilberti (Gilbert's Skink)
About the Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti, commonly known as Gilbert's skink, is a species of heavy-bodied medium-sized lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, and grows to about 7 to 12 cm (3 to 4.5 in) in total length (including tail).
Plestiodon gilberti (formerly Eumeces Gilberti) was coined by John Van Denburgh in honor of Dr. Charles H. Gilbert, who was Denburgh’s professor at Stanford University and inspiration for his involvement in herpetology. Together with the western skink (P. skiltonianus), the San Lucan skink (P. lagunensis), and the four-lined Asiatic skink (P. quadrilineatus), Gilbert's skink belongs to the so-called "skiltonianus group". The exact taxonomy within this group is being questioned and may need revision following DNA analysis research.
There are five subspecies of Plestiodon gilberti, including the nominotypical subspecies. Plestiodon gilberti arizonensis (Lowe & Shannon, 1954) – Arizona skink Plestiodon gilberti gilberti (Van Denburgh, 1896) – greater brown skink
Plestiodon gilberti placerensis (Rodgers, 1944) – northern brown skink Plestiodon gilberti cancellosus... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gilbert's Skink in Yosemite National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gilbert's Skink in Yosemite National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Gilbert's Skink sighting in Yosemite National Park, based on 118 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gilbert's Skink in Yosemite National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Gilbert's Skink in Yosemite National Park in our monthly data.