Prehensile-tailed Skink

Prehensile-tailed Skink

Scientific Name

Corucia zebrata

Range

The Solomon Islands in the south-east Pacific Ocean

Habitats

Tropical forests

What do they eat?

Herbivore; leaves, flowers, and fruit

Status

Unknown

Conservation Threats

Deforestation and pet trade

Fun Facts

• Excellent eyesight and sense of smell
• Prehensile tail allows them to navigate tree limbs better

• Only species of fully herbivorous skink