Green Basilisk Lizard
On Saturday, June 27, 2009, thunderstorms were in the area and Wakodahatchee Wetlands were void of people and the Basilisk were enjoying a day of chasing each other. There were two pair, obviously trying to mate. Thes lizards actually stand on their back legs to run and it was an experience to watch them play, even though I could never get a photo of them running....just too fast. They also have the ability to run on top of the water, giving them the name "Jesus Christ Lizard". This is the female, the male can be identified by it's crown.
They are generally found in Latin America anywhere there is a body of water (usually from Central Mexico to Ecuador), and recently they have been introduced to Florida.
Green Basilisk Lizard: Wakodahatchee Wetlands near Boynton Beach, Florida:
animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/green-bas...
Green Basilisk Lizard
On Saturday, June 27, 2009, thunderstorms were in the area and Wakodahatchee Wetlands were void of people and the Basilisk were enjoying a day of chasing each other. There were two pair, obviously trying to mate. Thes lizards actually stand on their back legs to run and it was an experience to watch them play, even though I could never get a photo of them running....just too fast. They also have the ability to run on top of the water, giving them the name "Jesus Christ Lizard". This is the female, the male can be identified by it's crown.
They are generally found in Latin America anywhere there is a body of water (usually from Central Mexico to Ecuador), and recently they have been introduced to Florida.
Green Basilisk Lizard: Wakodahatchee Wetlands near Boynton Beach, Florida:
animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/green-bas...