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Solomon Islands Skink

Corucia zebrata

The Solomon Islands Skink is a big, friendly lizard that loves to climb trees. It has smooth, shiny scales and a long tail that helps it balance while it explores its home in the forest.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Solomon Islands Skink is a large, sturdy lizard with distinctive rough, keeled scales that give it a bumpy texture. Its body is typically bright green to olive, often mottled with darker green or black patches, while its belly is a pale cream or yellow. It possesses a long, muscular prehensile tail.

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Solomon Islands Skink
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Solomon Islands Skink

Categoría

Reptiles

Rareza

Common

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

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Datos interesantes

Baby skinks are born huge, sometimes over a third of their mother's body length!

Solomon Islands Skinks are one of the few reptiles known to form small family groups!

These skinks have special bumpy scales that help them blend in perfectly with tree bark!

They are the largest skink in the world, growing to be longer than a human arm!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Live Birth

Solomon Islands Skink can give live birth to a single, well-developed baby, ensuring it has a strong start.

Habilidad

Specialized Teeth

Solomon Islands Skink has unique multi-cusped teeth that help them efficiently grind down tough plant material.

Habilidad

Nocturnal Navigator

Solomon Islands Skink has excellent nocturnal vision that helps them navigate and forage for food in the dark.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
60-85 cm
Peso
0.5-1.5 kg
Esperanza de vida
10-25 años
Top Speed
8 km/h

Dieta y alimentación

This large skink is a herbivore, munching on leaves, fruits, and flowers high in the trees.

Alimentos principales

  • Leaves
  • Fruits
  • Flowers
  • Shoots

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Solomon Islands Boa

Candoia carinata

Juvenile skinks can be preyed upon by native snakes in the canopy.

eaten by

Sanford's Sea-eagle

Haliaeetus sanfordi

Younger skinks can be snatched by large birds of prey.

depends on

Wild Fig Tree

Ficus septica

Relies on rainforest trees for food, shelter, and cover.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

Always watch from a distance and don't try to touch wild skinks.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Solomon Islands Skink?

60-85 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Solomon Islands Skink?

0.5-1.5 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Solomon Islands Skink?

10-25 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Solomon Islands Skink?

8 km/h

¿Qué come Solomon Islands Skink?

This large skink is a herbivore, munching on leaves, fruits, and flowers high in the trees.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Solomon Islands Skink?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Solomon Islands Skink?

Foraging

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