Lizards in West Virginia

There are only six lizard species in West Virginia, most of them skinks. The other lizards in the state are the six-lined racerunner and the northern fence lizard.

Lizards of West Virginia

Skinks

• Broad-headed Skink
• Northern Coal Skink
• Common Five-lined Skink
• Little Brown Skink

Spiny Lizards

• Northern Fence Lizard

Whiptails

• Six-lined Racerunner