The basilisk lizard’sscientific nameisBasiliscus, which is the genus that covers four different species –B. plumifrons, B. basiliscus, B. galeritusandB. vittatus.They are a part of the Corytophanidae of the Reptilia class. The name comes from the Greek word “basilískos,” which lit...
Common Name: Green Basilisk Lizard Scientific Name: Basiliscus plumifrons Type: Reptiles Diet: Omnivore Average Life Span In Captivity: Up to 10 years Size: 2 to 2.5 feet (including the tail) Weight: Up to 7 ounces Size relative to a 6-ft man: IUCN Red List Status: ? Least concern...
Common Name: Green Basilisk Lizard Scientific Name: Basiliscus plumifrons Type: Reptiles Diet: Omnivore Average Life Span In Captivity: Up to 10 years Size: 2 to 2.5 feet (including the tail) Weight: Up to 7 ounces Size relative to a 6-ft man: IUCN Red List Status: ? Least concern...
Scientific Classification In the Southern and Central American rainforests, adjacent to the streams you see the common basilisk (Basiliscus Basiliscus) lizards. The basilisk lizard remains part of the Corytophanid group. Because of its seeming ability to run over water, they call it called Lagar...