Tasmanian Tree Skink
Carinascincus pretiosus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Escíncid)
- GenusCarinascincus (Coolskinks)
- SpeciesCarinascincus pretiosus (Tasmanian Tree Skink)
The Tasmanian tree skink (Carinascincus pretiosus), also known commonly as the agile cool-skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Tasmania and the Bass Strait islands. It is viviparous, and may be found in a wide variety of habitats, from tall forests to rocky coastlines. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Tasmanian Tree Skink sighting in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, based on 23 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Metallic Coolskink
Carinascincus metallicus
Ocellated Coolskink
Carinascincus ocellatus
Alpine Coolskink
Carinascincus greeni
She-oak Slender Bluetongue
Cyclodomorphus casuarinae
Blotched Bluetongue
Tiliqua nigrolutea
Entrecasteaux's Skink
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tasmanian Tree Skink in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Tasmanian Tree Skink sighting in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, based on 23 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tasmanian Tree Skink in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Tasmanian Tree Skink in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in our monthly data.