Lizards of Virginia

Virginia Lizard Identification Guide

Scientific Name (Common Name) Click link for additional information and photos.	Photos
Aspidoscelis sexlineata sexlineata (Eastern Six-lined Racerunner)
Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko) Introduced species
Ophisaurus attenuatus longicaudus (Eastern Slender Glass Lizard) Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier IV
Ophisaurus ventralis (Eastern Glass Lizard) * State threatened Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier II
Plestiodon anthracinus anthracinus (Northern Coal Skink) (formerly Eumeces anthracinus) * All lizards native to Virginia in the genus Plestiodon have bright blue tails as juveniles/subadults.
Plestiodon fasciatus (Common Five-lined Skink) (formerly Eumeces fasciatus) * All lizards native to Virginia in the genus Plestiodon have bright blue tails as juveniles/subadults.
Plestiodon inexpectatus (Southeastern Five-lined Skink) (formerly Eumeces inexpectatus) * All lizards native to Virginia in the genus Plestiodon have bright blue tails as juveniles/subadults.
Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-headed Skink) (formerly Eumeces laticeps) * All lizards native to Virginia in the genus Plestiodon have bright blue tails as juveniles/subadults.
Sceloporus undulatus (Eastern Fence Lizard)
Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink)

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating Tier IV - Moderate Conservation Need - The species may be rare in parts of its range, particularly on the periphery. Populations of these species have demonstrated a significant declining trend or one is suspected which, if continued, is likely to qualify this species for a higher tier in the foreseeable future. Long-term planning is necessary to stabilize or increase populations.

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating Tier II - Very High Conservation Need - Has a high risk of extinction or extirpation. Populations of these species are at very low levels, facing real threat(s), or occur within a very limited distribution. Immediate management is needed for stabilization and recovery.