Least Concern
Crocodile Skink
Tribolonotus gracilis
A small spiny-scaled skink with a dragon-like appearance, found in humid tropical environments near streams.
Category
Reptile
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insectivore
Lifespan
8–12 years in captivity; exact wild lifespan unclear
Size
Body length 18–25 cm; weight around 35–60 g
Scientific Name
Tribolonotus gracilis
About Crocodile Skink
A small spiny-scaled skink with a dragon-like appearance, found in humid tropical environments near streams.
It belongs to the Reptile group and is commonly associated with forest habitats with a insectivore diet, with a lifespan of 8–12 years in captivity; exact wild lifespan unclear, a size of Body length 18–25 cm; weight around 35–60 g, a conservation status of Least Concern.
Fun Fact
Crocodile skinks often freeze in place when disturbed, relying on camouflage and stillness.
Where Crocodile Skink Lives
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New Guinea rainforest
, Papua New Guinea
Papuan stream forest
, Indonesia