Monkey-tailed Skink
Corucia zebrata
$1,400.00
The worlds largest skink.
What makes it unique?
It is the only skink with a fully prehensile (grasping) tail, which it uses like a fifth limb to climb trees.
Unlike most skinks, it is strictly arboreal, spending nearly its entire life in the forest canopy.
It gives birth to a single live baby after a long gestation (around 6–8 months), rather than laying eggs.
It is known to live in small family groups, which is unusual among lizards.
The Monkey-tailed Skink is also one of the most sought-after reptiles in the exotic animal trade due to its size, intelligence, and unusual appearance, making legally captive-bred specimens relatively rare and valuable.
What makes it unique?
It is the only skink with a fully prehensile (grasping) tail, which it uses like a fifth limb to climb trees.
Unlike most skinks, it is strictly arboreal, spending nearly its entire life in the forest canopy.
It gives birth to a single live baby after a long gestation (around 6–8 months), rather than laying eggs.
It is known to live in small family groups, which is unusual among lizards.
The Monkey-tailed Skink is also one of the most sought-after reptiles in the exotic animal trade due to its size, intelligence, and unusual appearance, making legally captive-bred specimens relatively rare and valuable.
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