Read the habitat regulation (July 1, 2012) What you can do Report a sighting a creek, cliff, or beach), geographic boundaries or other unique characteristics. Read the report on progress towards the protection and recovery of 27 species at risk, including Common Five-lined Skink (2016) Habitat protectionĪ habitat regulation defines a species' habitat and many describe features ( e.g. Read the government response statement (June 15, 2011) Five-Year Review of ProgressĪ five-year review reports on progress made toward protecting and recovering a species, within five years of publishing a species’ government response statement. Read the recovery strategy (September 10, 2010) Government response statementĪ government response statement outlines the actions the government intends to take or support to help recover the species. Read the executive summary (September 10, 2010) Common Five-lined Skink and Lake Sturgeon). Recovery strategies that are developed for more than one population of a species, meet the requirements for a management plan for those populations that are classified as Special Concern ( e.g. Action we are taking Recovery strategy / Management Plan Other threats include illegal collection for the pet trade and ATVs. In the Canadian Shield population, the flipping of rocks (by humans or Black Bears) and removal of rocks for landscaping take away important skink habitat. In the Carolinian population, woody debris that Common Five-lined Skinks use for cover may be cleared from beaches for aesthetic reasons or collected for firewood. The Common Five-lined Skink faces many threats to their habitat from urban sprawl and agriculture, especially in southwestern Ontario. In Canada, the species is limited to two distinct areas, along the southern margin of the Canadian Shield, and in the Carolinian Zone where it is found near the shores of Lakes Erie, St. In North America, the Common Five-lined Skink occurs throughout hardwood forests from the Atlantic seaboard to Texas and Minnesota and from southern Ontario to the Gulf of Mexico. The Carolinian population can be found under woody debris in clearings with sand dunes, open forested areas, and wetlands. The Southern Shield population can be found underneath rocks on open bedrock in forests. There are two populations of Common Five-lined Skink in Ontario and they each occupy different types of habitat. During the winter, they hibernate in crevices among rocks or buried in the soil. Where it livesĬommon Five-lined Skinks like to bask on sunny rocks and logs to maintain a preferred body temperature (28-36 ☌). Common Five-lined Skinks feed on insects, worms and other invertebrates. During the breeding season, males have orange colouration around the jaws and chin. The Common Five-lined Skink is a small (up to 8.6 cm) black or grey coloured lizard with five cream-coloured stripes along its back and a blue tail in juveniles. Date added to the Species at Risk in Ontario List “Special Concern” means the species lives in the wild in Ontario, is not endangered or threatened, but may become threatened or endangered due to a combination of biological characteristics and identified threats. Special Concern (Southern Shield population) “Endangered” means the species lives in the wild in Ontario but is facing imminent extinction or extirpation. Cover photos credit: Wasyl Bakowsky (left), Ken Cornelisse (middle), Rob Tervo (right) Status Endangered (Carolinian population)
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