Brown Basilisk
A species of basilisk lizard with characteristic stripes from head to tail, the Brown Basilisk is a lizard that have flaps of skin on each toe (webbed feet), which has given the ability to move very fast over water.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Sauropsida |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Iguania |
| Family | Corytophanidae |
| Genus | Basiliscus |
| Species | B. vittatus |
| Scientific Name | Basiliscus vittatus |
| Other Names | Striped basilisk |
| Length | 12 to 17 inches |
| Coloration | Grayish brown with yellow stripes running down from the snout to the tail |
| Distribution | Mexico, Central America and adjacent northwestern Colombia |
| Habitat | From brushy fields to jungle, often near water |
| Diet | Insectivorous; aquatic insects and their larvae |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
Brown Basilisk Pictures Gallery
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- Baby Brown Basilisk
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- Basiliscus Vittatus
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- Brown Basilisk Enclosure
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- Brown Basilisk Images
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- Brown Basilisk Lizard
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- Brown Basilisk Running on Water
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- Brown Basilisk
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- Brown Basilisks
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- Striped Basilisk
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- Brown Basilisk Pictures
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- Brown Basilisk Running
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- Brown Basilisk Care
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- Brown Basilisk Female
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- Brown Basilisk Pet
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- Juvenile Brown Basilisk
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- Brown Basilisk Care Sheet
Published on February 22nd 2017 by staff under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.
