Wildlifeof Thailand
Blue-tailed Skink
Scincidae
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Plestiodon quadrilineatus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects and other small invertebrates
Habitat
Open forest and rocky ground
Range
Southern China and mainland Southeast Asia
Juveniles have a striking blue tail and dark body stripes, while adults become more subdued (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Near Threatened (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Blue-tailed Skink eat?
- Insects and other small invertebrates
- What habitat does the Blue-tailed Skink live in?
- Open forest and rocky ground
- Where is the Blue-tailed Skink found?
- Southern China and mainland Southeast Asia