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 Maria Island National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 4th most-seen of the 5 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 and October
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Tasmanian Tree Skink in Maria Island National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May, the lowest month.
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.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Tasmanian Tree Skink sightings, Maria Island National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (Australia, about 30%) and Freycinet National Park (Australia, about 30%).
Same genus: Carinascincus
The closest relatives of the Tasmanian Tree Skink that you can see in Maria Island National Park (genus Carinascincus, Coolskinks) are Ocellated Coolskink (about 50%) and Metallic 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 Maria Island National Park (14 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.
