Lizards in Tennessee

Tennessee is home to nine lizard species, most of whom are skinks. None of these are poisonous, and possess no threat to humans.

Lizards of Tennessee

Anoles

• Green Anole

Geckoes

• Mediterranean House Gecko

Glass Lizards

• Slender Glass Lizard

Skinks

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

Spiny Lizards

• Eastern Fence Lizard

Whiptail Lizards

• Six-lined Racerunner