The largest skink species, the Solomon Island skink is unique among skinks for its arboreal and herbivorous lifestyle. It uses its muscular legs and sharp claws to climb trees as a prehensile tail grasps branches and limbs while foraging for leaves at night.
Solomon Island Skink
Corucia zebrata
Fact File
Where to see them: Reptile House
Length: 2.3 to 2.7 ft
Weight: Up to 1.7 lbs
Habitat: Tropical rainforest
Diet: Leaves
Hiding Out: The Solomon Island skink holds still or moves slowly to deter detection by predators.
