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Emerald Tree Skink

Lamprolepis smaragdina

Photo by LisaGrant
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Field Notes

Description:

The Emerald Tree Skink (Lamprolepis smaragdina), sometimes (ambiguously) known as "green tree skink", dwells in arboreal forests.

Habitat:

Eating mostly insects and other small creatures, although occasionally living of fruit and plants, they prefer bare tree trunks without climbing plants.

Notes:

Alice, thanks for the help with the identification.

Reference Links:

Emerald Skink - Lamprolepis smaragdina - Overview, Lamprolepis smaragdina

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Comments (4)
Reza Hashemizadeh
Hello Lisa,I have removed this reptile spotting from the 'Amphibians of the World' Mission :)
noi.valencia
when i was a young boy i consider this type of lizard as a gecko or we called tuko in tagalog,this type of lizard still existing here in the philippines,they love the morning sunshine..!
Scott Frazier
Hi. I think you meant to join Reptiles of the World mission?

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