Tasmanian Tree Skink
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Tasmanian Tree Skink

Carinascincus pretiosus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Maria Island National Park
12 Verified records at Maria Island National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

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 Maria Island National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park

Ocellated Coolskink
LC Endemic

Ocellated Coolskink

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Carinascincus ocellatus

40–50% · Likely
Metallic Coolskink
LC Endemic

Metallic Coolskink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Carinascincus metallicus

20–30% · Possible
White's Rock-skink
LC

White's Rock-skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Liopholis whitii

50–60% · Likely
Entrecasteaux's Skink
LC Endemic

Entrecasteaux's Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii

Insufficient data
Rainbow Skink
LC Endemic

Rainbow Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lampropholis delicata

Insufficient data
Blotched Bluetongue
LC Endemic

Blotched Bluetongue

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tiliqua nigrolutea

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
30–40
Feb
20–30
Mar
30–40
Apr
5–10
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
5–10
Sep
40–50
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

🌙 When They're Spotted

Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)

🌙Nocturnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
30–40%
2 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
3 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Tasmanian Tree Skink in Maria Island National Park?

About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Tasmanian Tree Skink sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Tasmanian Tree Skink in Maria Island National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Tasmanian Tree Skink in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.

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