Origin
The red-headed Basiliscus (Basiliscus galeritus) is part of the family Corytophanidae and the genus Basiliscus. It has habitat from Colombia and Ecuador to Central America.
It can also be seen in Gorgona Island National Park even though it is not native there.
It can be found under the foreign name: Western basilisk or red-headed basilisk. Spanish name: Basilisco occidental.
The red Basilica lives at an altitude of 0-1600m.
Red Basilisk food
Like other species the red-headed basilicas eat mainly insects.
In addition to insects, arthropods, small mammals and some plants consume more.
Features red Basilisk
The red-headed basilica is the largest lizard "mindoan".
Males are between 60 and 75 cm long and females between 57 and 63cm. They have a big, long tail. The dorsal color varies from yellow-green (lemon color) to Brown.
Concern about extinction is low even though eggs are being sought by poachers.
The species does not appear threatened in any way, not even due to habitat loss and massive deforestation that has been done.
Reproduction Red Basilisk
It is an oviviparous species, females lay 6 to 15 eggs.
