Lizards in South Carolina

While quite common, there aren’t that many lizards in South Carolina. Commonly spotted species include the green anole, the Texas horned lizard, and the coal skink.

Lizards of South Carolina

Anoles

• Brown Anole
• Green Anole

Geckoes

• Indo-Pacific Gecko
• Mediterranean House Gecko

Glass Lizards

• Eastern Glass Lizard
• Island Glass Lizard
• Mimic Glass Lizard
• Slender Glass Lizard

Horned Lizards

• Texas Horned Lizard

Skinks

• Broad-headed Skink
• Coal Skink
• Common Five-lined Skink
• Little Brown Skink
• Mole Skink
• Southeastern Five-lined Skink

Spiny Lizards

• Eastern Fence Lizard

Whiptails

• Six-lined Racerunner

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