Corucia zebrata
Fast Facts
- It is the only known species of skink to be entirely herbivorous and to have a prehensile tail.
- Their vivid green coloration provides excellent camouflage among the foliage of their rainforest habitat.
- Instead of laying eggs like many lizards, they give birth to live young.
Range
Native to the Solomon Islands.
Habitat
Lives in tropical forest canopies
Size
Grows up to 80 cm (about 2.6 feet)
Nutrition
Eats leaves, fruits, flowers, and shoots