About Plestiodon lynxe (Wiegmann, 1834)
Taxonomic Classification
Plestiodon lynxe, first described by Wiegmann in 1834, is a species of lizard belonging to the skink family Scincidae.
Common Name and Endemism
It is most commonly known by the common name the oak forest skink, and the species is endemic to Mexico.
Subspecies Recognition
Three subspecies of P. lynxe are currently recognized.
Habitat and Altitude Range
The preferred natural habitat of P. lynxe is oak forest or pine-oak forest, occurring at altitudes ranging from 1,800 meters to 2,700 meters (equivalent to 5,900 feet to 8,900 feet).
Reproduction
P. lynxe reproduces via viviparity, meaning it gives birth to live young, and the maximum recorded litter size for the species is five newborn neonates.
