South Carolina lizards: ID chart
15 lizards. Last checked November 3, 2026.
The lizards are listed from A to Z, each with a photo where we have one and a short note on where it lives in South Carolina. The chart prints on letter or A4 paper; on screen, open any name on the South Carolina lizards page for photos, range and sources.
Argentine Black and White Tegu
Salvator merianae
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Documented in numerous counties
Coal Skink
Eumeces [Plestiodon] anthracinus
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Within our region, they are only found in mountainous areas of northern Georgia and western South Carolina …
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Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
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Fence lizards range across the Southeast and are common in many habitats from the mountains to the coast.
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Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
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They are primarily found throughout the Coastal Plain and in the Piedmont.
Five-lined Skink
Eumeces [Plestiodon] fasciatus
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Five-lined skinks range throughout Georgia and South Carolina and are equally at home on the ground and in …
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Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
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The green anole is a common lizard throughout Georgia and South Carolina, but is absent from some areas in …
Ground Skink
Scincella lateralis
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Ground skinks range throughout Georgia and South Carolina and are abundant in all but the wettest habitats.
Island Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus compressus
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Island glass lizards are found along the coast of South Carolina in coastal and southern Georgia.
Mediterranean Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
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Most commonly observed in Columbia and Charleston
Mimic Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus mimicus
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Mimic glass lizards are found along the coast of South Carolina and in coastal and southern Georgia.
Six-lined Racerunner
Cnemidophorus [Aspidoscelis] sexlineatus
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Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus
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Slender glass lizards are found throughout Georgia and South Carolina but are most common in sandy areas of …
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Eumeces [Plestiodon] inexpectatus
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Southeastern five-lined skinks range throughout South Carolina and all but extreme northern Georgia.
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
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Most established populations in South Carolina and Georgia are near the coast where sand dunes mimic their …
A picture cannot confirm what an animal is or that it is safe. Never handle a wild animal. Sources: Broadhead Skink (Plestiodon laticeps) (University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory); Coal Skink (Eumeces [Plestiodon] anthracinus) (University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory); Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) (University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory); Eastern Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) (University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory); Five-lined Skink (Eumeces [Plestiodon] fasciatus) (University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory); Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) (University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory); and others listed on the web page. stateswildlife.com/south-carolina/lizards/