Carinascincus pretiosus
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In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
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 →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Tasmanian Tree Skink sighting in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 6th most-seen of the 6 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January–March and November
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Tasmanian Tree Skink in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to September, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tasmanian Tree Skink sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Tasmanian Tree Skink sightings, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park ranks 2nd at about 30%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Maria Island National Park (Australia, about 30%).
Same genus: Carinascincus
The closest relatives of the Tasmanian Tree Skink that you can see in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (genus Carinascincus, Coolskinks) are Metallic Coolskink (about 80%), Ocellated Coolskink (about 40%) and Alpine Coolskink (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tasmanian Tree Skink is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (24 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
