Basilisk LizardBy: Olivia Harrington

The Jesus Christ Lizard Basilisk Lizards have a special talent…..which is

that they can walk/run on water, and that is why they have a nickname The Jesus Christ Lizard. They create an air pocket which helps them as they churn their legs wildly.

Physical Description

Basilisk Lizards are Nicknames reptiles. They’re not -Basiliscus vittatusonly green, but {scientific} brown too. Males have -Striped Basiliskcrests on their back and -The Jesus Christhead. Females have crests Lizard on their back. They are coldblooded. They have longtoes. They can be 2-5 feet.They weigh about 7 0unces.They also have sharp claws.

Prey/Predators-fruits -opossums

-flowers -raptors

-birds -snakes-fish -giant ameivas-sometimes frogs {to babies}

Food Type: omnivore

Reproduction

The basilisk lizard on land.{Where the can lay up to 20 eggs. Mother lays them.}The mother basiliskLeaves the babies tohatch on their own.A predator to baby basilisks are giant ameivas. They hatch

Behaviors

Baslilsk lizards areexcellent swimmers. They are diurnal. They spend most their time in trees when theyaren’t in or on top of thewater. Males are territorial.

Habitat

A basilisk lizard’s Central America.habitat could be….*Mangroves *Tropical dry forest*Rainforest They live on the forest floor in the rainforest. They live in North and

Other Facts

-They have good hearing.-They have good eyesight.-They can stay under water for 30 min. or more.-Their legs move like windmills when they are on

water.-Can be pets.-Can live 4-6 years in the wild.-Can run on water for 15 ft. or more.

Thanks For Watching!!!!

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Thanks Mrs. Anderson for answering all of my questions and helping me with my project!!!