The Tree Skink (Egernia striolata) is a reptile in the Scincidae family of skink lizards. It is also known as the Tree-Crevice Skink.  

The Tree Skink has a bulky, flattened, elongated body with a small head and small eyes. It has smooth scales on its brownish-grey body. It has a creamy-white underbelly. Its eyes are the same colour as its scales. Its tongue is dark-coloured. It very short legs have five toes on each foot.

It grows to 15-24 centimetres (6-10 inches) long. 

The Tree Skink is native to Australia, mainly in southeast Australia. It likes a wide range of habitats, but is frequently seen in dry areas, eucalypt forests, and rocky regions. 

It eats insects, spiders, fruit, and small lizards.

The female is viviparous. She has 2-6 live young.

Photographer: Martina Nicolls

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