Bayou and Kudzu share a large cage I bought from Martin's Cages . This primitive looking skink has long fingers with sharp claws to enable it to live its very arboreal lifestyle. It has a prehensile tail, which is used for holding onto branches and maneuvering from spot to spot. The body is round, with a distinctive neck and a wedge-shaped head. These are slow moving creatures and are very 'old world'.
Scales are close and act well as armor.
Most Corucia zebrata are a mossy green, which helps immensely with camouflage. Some animals may be brownish-green or have some yellow. Corucia zebrata is the largest known species of skink, reaching up to 32 inches in length. Corucia zebrata is very territorial and therefore can be nippy to all-out aggressive. However, care should always be used in handling these fascinating lizards.