The Red-Headed Basilisk is a vibrantly colorful lizard found in parts of the South American continent. Introduced in the Colombian island of Gorgona, this large-size creature is posing a threat to the ‘blue anole’, a reptile indigenous to the island.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylu |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Sauropsida |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Sauria or Iguania |
| Family |
Corytophanidae |
| Genus |
Basiliscus |
| Species |
B. galeritus |
| Scientific Name |
Basiliscusgaleritus |
| Other Names |
Western basilisk |
| Length |
63.5 cm (25.0 in) to 77.5 cm (30.5 in) |
| Coloration |
Dull green and gray body with the head being copper to orange red |
| Distribution |
Western parts of Colombia and Ecuador, South America |
| Habitat |
Tropical forests with green vegetation (where they can easily camouflage) |
| Diet |
Omnivorous diet including flowers, buds, insects, worms, lizards and other smaller reptiles |
| Clutch Size |
5-15 eggs (average: 12) |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Red Headed Basilisk Pictures Gallery
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Basiliscus Galeritus
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Red Headed Basilisk Images
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Red Headed Basilisk Lizard
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Red Headed Basilisk
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Western Basilisk
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Red Headed Basilisk Pictures
