A lizard sometimes called the ‘monkey-tailed skink’
‘Prehensile’ means “to seize or grasp”. Long, muscular tails – about half their total body length – help skinks maintain balance and climb trees.
Prehensile-tailed skink
Corucia zebrata
Status
Near Threatened
Activity Period
Diurnal
Classification
Reptile
Habitat
Skinks enjoy humid, tropical rainforests of primary growth.
Range
Solomon Islands (located northeast of Australia) and Bougainville and Baku Islands in Papua New Guinea.
Life Expectancy
While typically living 10-13 years, the oldest skink living under human care was 24 years old.
Diet
Prehensile-tailed skinks are herbivorous, feeding on leaves and fruit. In the wild, their preferred food is the Solomon Island Creeper plant.
Social Structure
Skinks live in small groups of 2-5 and share shelter. Larger groups of skinks may gather where resources are abundant.
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