The emerald tree skink is generally bright lime green in color, with large black eyes rimmed with yellow.

However, their rear limbs or the lower half of their body may be medium brown with white speckling.

The emerald tree skink is frequently found in palm plantations in disturbed coastal areas.

[3] It is mostly carnivorous, feeding on insects and other small creatures, although occasionally it may devour fruit and leafy plants.

It as an oviparous species meaning it lays eggs rather than bear live young like most members of the skink family do.