- Duration: 1:42. 2000), one of which, the Northern Prairie Skink (Eumeces s. septentrionalis, Baird 1858), occurs in Canada.The other two subspecies are the Southern Prairie Skink (E. s. obtusirostris, Bocourt 1879) and the Pallid Skink (E. s. pallidus, Smith and Slater 1849). Five-lined Skink (Eumeces fasciatus), Southern Prairie Skink (Eumeces septentrionalis obtusirostris) and Ground Skink (Scincella lateralis) Size: 4-6 inches (vary by species) Type of Beneficial: Insect p redator. Description: Northern Prairie Skinks are black with two distinct think light strips on each side, and three wide stripes on the back for a total of seven stripes. The northern prairie skink (Plestiodon septentrionalis) is a reptile. Texas Distribution: The single subspecies of Plestiodon septentrionalis found in Texas, P. s. obtusirostris , is found in the eastern third of the state, save the southeastern corner. Video . They are also known as Orange-eyed Crocodile Skinks and Red-eyed Bush Crocodile Skinks. The Prairie Skink (Eumeces septentrionalis, Baird 1858) consists of 3 subspecies (Crother et al. The preferred method of drinking is the dew off of plants or rocks. Brussels sprouts, carrots, greens, and peas are good vegetables to serve your skink. Description. hopefully this video helped you learn more about these amazing animals! everything you need to know about blue tongue skinks, plus a bunch of fun facts! Prairie Skinks feed on insects and other small invertebrates, and their movements are limited; the maximum radius of a skink’s home range rarely exceeds 100 m, and they spend more than 7 months of the year in hibernation underground. The hatchlings (32-40 mm SVL) are jet black with dark blue tails and white spots on the labial scales and elsewhere on the head. Northern Prairie Skink’s complete association with the mixed-grass prairie sandhill ecosystems of southwestern Manitoba make it an indicator of this rare landform. The Northern Prairie Skink (skink) is listed as a Species at Risk that is only found in the sandy regions of southwestern Manitoba, according to Allison Krause Danielsen, a University of Manitoba graduate student currently conducting research about the skink’s habitat requirements. Southern Prairie Skink : USA (S/C Kansas to E/C Texas, single record from extreme S Texas) 5-7"/12½-17¾cm; max SVL 2¾"/7½cm: Similar in appearance and habitat to the Northern Prairie Skink: Smith notes that the limbs are a little shorter than in the nominate subspecies. Males are dark gray or brown on the back, with little or no pattern, and the belly is strongly marked with deep iridescent blue bordered with black. The Great Plains Skink (Plestiodon obsoletus) is large for a skink (< 142 mm SVL) and coloration and pattern changes from hatchling to adult.