Maps
Locality Map
Locality map for Plestiodon septentrionalis (Prairie Skink).
Map created 3 August 2022.
County Map
County map for Plestiodon septentrionalis (Prairie Skink).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Historical Locality Map
Historical locality map for Plestiodon septentrionalis (Prairie Skink). Black circles ( 
) represent records after 1986, blue squares ( 
) represent records between 1966 and 1986, orange triangles ( 
) represent records prior to 1966. Note that more recent records might conceal underlying older records.
Map created 3 August 2022.
Historical County Map
Historical county map for Plestiodon septentrionalis (Prairie Skink). Black circles ( ) represent records after 1986, blue squares ( ) represent records between 1966 and 1986, orange triangles ( ) represent records prior to 1966. Note that only the most recent county record for each county is shown.
Map created 3 August 2022.
Ecological Drainage Locality Map
Ecological Drainage Units locality map for Plestiodon septentrionalis (Prairie Skink).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Natural Divisions Locality Map
Natural Divisions and Sections locality map for Plestiodon septentrionalis (Prairie Skink).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Major Watersheds Locality Map
Major Watersheds locality map for Plestiodon septentrionalis (Prairie Skink).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Level I Ecoregion Locality Map
Level I Ecoregion locality map for Plestiodon septentrionalis (Prairie Skink).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Level II Ecoregion Locality Map
Level II Ecoregion locality map for Plestiodon septentrionalis (Prairie Skink).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Level III Ecoregion Locality Map
Level III Ecoregion locality map for Plestiodon septentrionalis (Prairie Skink).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map
Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Plestiodon septentrionalis (Prairie Skink).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Native Status
Plestiodon septentrionalis (Prairie Skink) is native to Missouri.
Collection Summary
Plestiodon septentrionalis (Prairie Skink) has a total of 17 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 7 counties and 11 localities. There are a total of 11 collectors and 13 collection dates for the species. This results in a total of 14 expeditions for the species, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The earliest collection year for the species in Missouri is 1949 and its most recent collection year is 2021. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are April 6 and July 26, respectively. If you have a new record to report, read the New Records section of the FAQ.
Collection Summary by County
| County | Localities | Collections | Collectors | Dates | Expeditions | Earliest Year | Latest Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Barton | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Gentry | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Harrison | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1992 | 2003 |
| Nodaway | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Platte | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1949 | 1949 |
| Putnam | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Worth | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1997 | 1998 |
Potential County Records
| Likelihood | County | Rationale | Ecoregion / Watershed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | Andrew | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
| 2 | Buchanan | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Missouri Alluvial Plain |
| 4 | De Kalb | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
| 4 | Mercer | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
| 4 | Vernon | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Cherokee Plains |
 | 6 | Daviess | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
| 6 | Grundy | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
| 6 | Jasper | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Cherokee Plains |
| 6 | Sullivan | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
 | 8 | Adair | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
| 8 | Cedar | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Cherokee Plains |
| 8 | Clay | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Missouri Alluvial Plain |
| 8 | Clinton | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
| 8 | Dade | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Cherokee Plains |
| 8 | Holt | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Rolling Loess Prairies |
| 8 | Holt | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Missouri Alluvial Plain |
| 8 | Schuyler | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
| 9 | Atchison | Same Level III ecoregion, within 30 miles | Western Corn Belt Plains |
Linnaean Classification
- Kingdom:
- Animalia - Animals
- Phylum:
- Chordata - Chordates
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata - Vertebrates
- Class:
- Reptilia Laurenti, 1768 - Reptiles
- Order:
- Squamata Oppel, 1811 - Lizards and Snakes
- Suborder:
- Lacertilia Oppel, 1811 - Lizards
- Family:
- Scincidae Gray, 1825 - Skinks
- Genus:
- Plestiodon Duméril and Bibron, 1839 - Toothy Skinks
- Species:
- Plestiodon septentrionalis Baird, 1859 - Prairie Skink
Recent Taxonomic Synonyms
- Eumeces septentrionalis