PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S BIODIVERSITY

 
 
 
   
 
Scientific Name Common Name Global Rank State Rank Federal Status WI Status Animal Group

Six-lined Racerunner (Aspidoscelis sexlineata)

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Photo by Mike Warwick

 

Counties with Mapped NHI Occurrences

Six-lined Racerunner (Aspidoscelis sexlineata), a Special Concern species in Wisconsin, is characterized by its six, narrow, longitudinal, pale-yellow to greenish-yellow stripes running from the head to the base of the tail. The body has very fine scales that are not shiny, unlike those of the skinks. The species is generally found in dry and bluff prairie habitats with sandy or loose soil that contain sparse, scattered vegetation.

 
 
 

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are associated with habitats (or natural communities) and places on the landscape. Understanding relationships among SGCN, natural communities and ecological landscapes help us make decisions about issues affecting SGCN and their habitat and how to respond. Download the Wildlife Action Plan association score spreadsheet to explore rare species, natural communities and ecological landscape associations

Conservation actions respond to issues or threats, which adversely affect species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) or their habitats. Besides actions such as restoring wetlands or planting resilient tree species in northern communities, research, surveys and monitoring are also among conservation actions described in the Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan because lack of information can threaten our ability to successfully preserve and care for natural resources.