[3] They are moderately large lizards of the genus Egernia and are generally colored dark-black to grey-brown with a pale stripe going from their head to their tail.

[7] They generally live in small nuclear family groups of 2-10 individuals, made up of parents and their offspring.

[6] The unique ability of E. striolata to chemically identify their kin and quickly react to novel social situations allows them to live in multi-generational family units.

Its coloration ranges from dark black to gray-brown and has a pale dorso-lateral stripe that runs from the head to the base of the tail.

A dark lateral band runs from the eye to the groin, which has pale scales that form transverse bars.

The head scales have narrow and brown or dark margins and occasionally, white spots [9] The genus Egernia is endemic to Australia and has 30 species.

These species are diurnal, moderate-to-large lizards with well-developed and pentadactyl limbs that inhabit rocky environments.

The Kaputar Rock Skink species was believed to have been Egernia striolata until a 2019 study discovered they had a distinct genetic lineage.

Immature lizards may dwell in smaller rocks with fewer crevices due to competition over more complex habitats.

Because tree skinks are heliothermic, they prefer to dwell in sites that are elevated such that they have access to more solar radiation.

Very large piles of scat that accumulate near the entrance of their home sites can be used to signify the presence of an aggregation of individuals at that location.

[6] E. striolata are omnivorous, with their primary food sources consisting of larger, hard-bodied insects such as coleopterans, ants, grasshoppers, and cockroaches.

[12] Egernia striolata are viviparous and have relatively simple type 1 placentas, but not a lot of research has been done on their exact reproductive ecology.

This means it is common for aggregations to form, consisting of a breeding pair of parents and a variety of juveniles and subadults of varying ages.

This is achieved through their ability to store sperm from males after mating and allows them to reproduce at a later date even if they are under challenging ecological scenarios.

This also demonstrates that in the event of a sexual conflict, female tree crevice skinks have the upper hand.

After being born, juveniles will generally live with their parents in family units until they are fully grown and then they disperse, which can take up to 5 years.

One of the reasons they are able to form such complex associations is because they are very good at adapting their behavior and applying existing skills to fit novel situations.

E. striolata demonstrated the ability to learn from the experiments and exhibit inhibitory control over their actions in order to not instinctively approach the reward instantly, but instead reach through the side openings instead.

However, regardless of upbringing, their E. striolata behavior still showed a great deal of plasticity and flexibility when adapting to changing environments.

When there are very few shelters available, tree skinks exhibit increased stress related behaviors, such as tongue flicking and exploring.

This unique ability plays an important role in their social behavior as it allows them to maintain stable, long lasting family relationships.

This may relate to why tree-crevice skinks tend to form long lasting social groups with parents and offspring together.

[6] A wide range of organisms have been found to hunt E. striolata as prey, with the most common predators being birds, snakes, and mammals.

Using peach, sweet potato, turkey, chicken, and lamb baby foods allows for these lizards to get a healthy amount of vitamins and minerals.