Green Basilisk
Basiliscus plumifrons
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,835
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The plumed basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons), also called the green basilisk, double crested basilisk, or Jesus Christ lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is native to Central America. The plumed basilisk's native range spans southern Mexico and northern Colombia.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Plumed basilisk”.