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Basic information
Basiliscus plumifrons
Green Basiisk
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyHelmet lizards
GenusBasilisks
- Czech name
- Bazilišek zelený
- English name
- Green Basiisk
- Alternative names
- Basiisk Verde, Double Crested Basilisk, Emerald Basilisk, Green Basilisk, Green Crested Basilisk, Jesus Christ Lizard, Plumed Basilisk, Stirnlappenbasilisk
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Forest, Wetland
- Microhabitat
- Semi-aquatic
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 250 mm
- Body mass
- max 549.5 g
- Offspring SVL
- max 39 mm
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 13 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Foraging mode
- Ambush
- Body temperature
- 31.7–31.7 °C
Reproduction and development
- Age at maturity
- 1.7–1.7 years
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 4–18 individuals
- Clutches per year
- 4–5 × per year
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 5WD9W · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 11493 · dryad-v5