The Green Basilisk
Created | Updated Feb 3, 2002
The Green Basilisk is a medium sized lizard which lives in Central America. It is sometimes known as the Jesus Christ Lizard for its amazing ability to run on the surface of water for short distances.
Males of this species develop ornate crests along their head, back, and tail which make these animals quite breathtaking.
These animals can be kept in captivity quite easily but they are not vey amicable and shouldnèt be handled to much because they can run away on their hind legs at lightning fast speed.