Origin
The green Basilisk or feathered basilica is also known under the following foreign names: plumed basilisk, green basilisk, double crested basilisk or Jesus Christ lizard.
It is a species from Latin America. It can be found in its natural environment from Mexico to Ecuador. It is part of the family Corytophanidae, genus Basiliscus.
The name basilica is taken from the legendary reptile in European mythology that can turn a man into stone, the Basilica.
This name derives from the Greek "basiliskos" which means "little king".
Feeding the Green Basilisk
The green basil is omnivorous.
It eats insects, small mammals (rodents), smaller species of lizards, fruits and various plants.
Features green Basilisk
Large head, males have a longer snout than females and have a crest on both the head and dorsal side, as well as on the tail. Females have a crest only on the head.
The limbs are long and supple. The Basilisk has the ability to run on water, therefore bearing the name "Lizard of Christ".
It can be found in the colors: strong green or bluish green with vertical black stripes and white dots forming lines on the back.
The green basil reaches lengths of up to 60 – 90 cm.
Alert, curious, males are aggressive and territorial. Not recommended for beginners, it should be touched and handled as little as possible.
Reproduction Green Basilisk
Females lay 5 to 15 eggs in the warm period. Chicks hatch after 8-10 weeks.
Life expectancy is between 7 and 10 years.
The predators of the basilicas are birds of prey, snakes and possums.
