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Prehensile Tailed Skink
Did you know?
This is the only species of skink with a prehensile tail (that can be used to help climb) and that it is completely herbivorous!
Habitat
Tropical rainforest in the Solomon Islands of the South Pacific
Size
32 inches (half is tail)
Weight
1-2 pounds
Lifespan
Up to 15 years
Diet
Leaves, shoots, fruits and flowers
Reproduction
1-4 live young are born after a 6-7 month gestation
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Threats
Clear cutting of the rainforest; slow reproductive rate and illegal pet trade