Common basilisk: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the common basilisk lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Basiliscus basiliscus
Group	Lizards, geckos & tuatara
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	3 countries
Continents	North America, South America
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Corytophanidae

Where does the common basilisk live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the common basilisk in 3 countries and territories across North America and South America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the common basilisk endangered?

The common basilisk’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the common basilisk?

The common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Corytophanidae, genus Basiliscus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the common basilisk

The common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is endemic to Central America and South America, where it is found near rivers and streams in rainforests. It is also known as the Jesus Christ lizard, Jesus lizard, South American Jesus lizard, or lagarto de Jesus Cristo for its ability to run on the surface of water.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Common basilisk (revision 1380116246), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q651273 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).