Basiliscus is a genus of large corytophanid lizards, commonly known as basilisks, which are endemic to southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America.

The common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is endemic to Central America and South America, where it is found near rivers and streams in rainforests.

The Common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) is a type of lizard that lives in Central America and South America. It is also known as the Jesus Christ lizard for its ability to run on the surface of the water.

2024年5月27日 · The basilisk lizard’s scientific name is Basiliscus, which is the genus that covers four different species – B. plumifrons, B. basiliscus, B. galeritus and B. vittatus. They are a part of the Corytophanidae of the Reptilia class.

basilisk, (genus Basiliscus), any of four species of forest lizards of tropical North and South America belonging to the family Iguanidae. The name is applied because of a resemblance to the legendary monster called basilisk (see cockatrice).

Diagnosis (genus): Basiliscus differs from all other corytophanid genera in possessing the following combination of character states: a) a longitudinal, fleshy head flap (variously called fin or crest), growing with age just as the crest of the parietal bone supporting it, most prominent in males and absent in small juveniles; b) longitudinal ...

2024年9月8日 · Basiliscus is a genus of large corytophanid lizards, commonly known as basilisks, which are endemic to southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America.

2025年3月14日 · It belongs to the genus Basiliscus within the family Iguanidae, comprising four distinct species found in the tropical regions of Central and South America. These lizards are known for their agility, speed, and semi-aquatic lifestyle.

Com­mon basilisks are abun­dant in Pa­cific low­land forests of Cen­tral Amer­ica and are the most com­monly seen large lizards in west­ern Costa Rica. They in­habit low­land dry, and moist forests, often ad­ja­cent to rivers and other wa­ter­ways. They spend most of their time on the ground but sleep in perches up to 20 me­ters high at night.

Basiliscus is a genus of large corytophanid lizards, commonly known as basilisks, which are endemic to southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. They are commonly known as the Jesus Christ lizard, or simply the Jesus lizard, due to their ability to run across water for significant distances before sinking.