The Solomon Islands skink (Corucia zebrata) is an arboreal species of skink endemic to the Solomon Islands. Scientific name: Scincidae We have thousands of exotic reptiles for sale from top breeders from around the world. Emerald Tree Skink • Common names: giant skink, Solomon Island skink, monkey-tail skink, Solomon Island prehensile-tailed skink, Solomon Island green tree skink • This is the only skink that is completely herbivorous. Close. The iris of the northern Solomon Islands skink is a mix of green and yellow whereas the iris of the common Solomon Islands skink can vary from several different shades of green to orange to a dark black. The Solomon Island Prehensile-Tailed Skink is also called the monkey-tailed skink, because it uses its tail much in the way a monkey does - to grasp and hold on to branches and other objects. Solomon Islands skinks are herbivores, feeding on the leaves, flowers, fruit, and growing shoots of several different species of plants. Solomon Island skinks are also commonly known as monkey-tailed skinks, or prehensile-tailed skinks, for their unique prehensile tail. In the book, Song of Solomon, we are introduced to Solomon’s unnamed black lover. King Solomon’s Unnamed Black Lover. 2. Sources: • Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, (2004). Posted by u/[deleted] 4 months ago. The common Solomon Islands skink has a white sclera with its eyes while the northern Solomon Islands skink has a black sclera. Solomon Island Prehensile-Tailed Skink Aka: Monkey-tailed skink. The skink has a strong crushing jaw but the teeth are small and used for eating plant material. Anyone have any information on these guys , have been looking online because I might buy one but I obviously need to know … A nest box or hollow tree log should also be provided on the floor of the cage. If a skink slips from a branch, it can hold its entire body weight by its tail. A few include monkey-tailed skinks, Solomon Island skinks and Solomon Island green tree skink. They are the only skinks with a prehensile tail, meaning it can be wrapped around branches for balance. • Common names: giant skink, Solomon Island skink, monkey-tail skink, Solomon Island prehensile-tailed skink, Solomon Island green tree skink • This is the only skink that is completely herbivorous. Solomon Islands Skinks require a large terrarium, preferably one that is tall and allows ample room for branches for climbing. This skink is nicely painted and very realistic! They are the largest species of skink and the only completely herbivorous skinks. ... RED SIDED SKINKS, CROCODILE SKINKS, TREE SKINKS AND MORE. Skinks for Sale in the United States.