Discover the stunning Prasinohaema prehensicauda, or prehensile-tailed green skink, known for its vibrant green coloration and agile, arboreal lifestyle in the tropical rainforests of New Guinea. This insectivorous reptile features a unique prehensile tail and plays a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance by controlling insect populations.
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Prasinohaema parkeri
<b>Prasinohaema parkeri</b>, known as the green-blooded skink, thrives in the tropical rainforests of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, showcasing distinctive green blood due to high biliverdin levels. This unique insectivorous reptile, measuring 18 to 28 cm, plays a crucial role in its ecosystem by regulating insect populations and promoting biodiversity through seed dispersal.
Prasinohaema prehensicauda
Discover the stunning Prasinohaema prehensicauda, or prehensile-tailed green skink, known for its vibrant green coloration and agile, arboreal lifestyle in the tropical rainforests of New Guinea. This insectivorous reptile features a unique prehensile tail and plays a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance by controlling insect populations.
Prasinohaema parkeri
<b>Prasinohaema parkeri</b>, known as the green-blooded skink, thrives in the tropical rainforests of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, showcasing distinctive green blood due to high biliverdin levels. This unique insectivorous reptile, measuring 18 to 28 cm, plays a crucial role in its ecosystem by regulating insect populations and promoting biodiversity through seed dispersal.