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
Geckoes
Glass Lizards
- Eastern Glass Lizard
- Island Glass Lizard
- Mimic Glass Lizard
- Slender Glass Lizard
Horned Lizards
Skinks
- Broad-headed Skink
- Coal Skink
- Common Five-lined Skink
- Little Brown Skink
- Mole Skink
- Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Spiny Lizards
Whiptails
FAQs
1. Are there any poisonous lizards in South Carolina? There are no native lizards in South Carolina which are poisonous.
2. Are there tegu lizards in South Carolina? The Argentine black-and-white tegu has been spotted occasionally in South Carolina, though whether or not a breeding population has been established is yet to be ascertained.