The red-eyed crocodile
skink (
Tribolonotus gracilis) is native to New Guinea and parts of Indonesia and the Solomon Islands. They've got the thick, leathery skin, large bony scales, and creamy underbelly of a crocodile, but at no more than 25 cm long, they lack the size and teeth of their more intimidating relatives. They're one of just two types of skink in the world known to vocalise when threatened.
