Mature male skinks appear to have wider heads than females. Corucia zebrata can be found mostly in the Solomon Islands. The Prehensile-tailed Skink is now distributed over the world through the pet trade. Corucia zebrata inhabit tropical rain forest. Skinks are shy and secretive and seldom stray far from their shelter.
Most species adapt well to captivity.
This skink is crepuscular and nocturnal. It hangs suspended from branches or hides in tree hollows during the day. The Solomon islands tree skink is almost exclusively herbivorous, eating fruits and vegetables, and rarely insects. The Prehensile-tailed Skink is ovoviviparous. They have a relatively long gestation period, which last six to seven months.