The Basiliscus plumifrons, commonly known as the plumed basilisk or green basilisk, is a striking lizard native to the humid lowland rainforests of Central America, particularly from Honduras to Panama. It is easily recognised by its vivid green coloration, adorned with bluish or white markings, and the prominent crests found on the head, back, and tail of adult males\u2014features that give it a distinctly \u201cprehistoric\u201d appearance.<\/p>\n
Renowned for its remarkable agility, the plumed basilisk has earned the nickname \u201cJesus Christ lizard\u201d due to its ability to run short distances across water surfaces using its long toes with fringed scales. This adaptation helps it escape predators with surprising speed. A diurnal and arboreal species, Basiliscus plumifrons<\/em> feeds on a varied diet of insects, fruits, flowers, and small vertebrates. It is also capable of remaining submerged for extended periods when threatened.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Basiliscus plumifrons, commonly known as the plumed basilisk or green basilisk, is a striking lizard native to the humid lowland rainforests of Central America, particularly from Honduras to Panama. It is easily recognised by its vivid green coloration, adorned with bluish or white markings, and the prominent crests found on the head, back, and… Read More »Green Basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1665,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":100,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[15,25],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1664","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-all","product_cat-lizard-series","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t