Common basilisk
Basiliscus basiliscus
ok. 52 cmAdult male
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Common basilisk — size comparison
The common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) inhabits riverside forests of Central America and northwestern South America. Males have pronounced crests on the he
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wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
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approx. 52 cm
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Common basilisk — size comparison — facts and sources
The common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) inhabits riverside forests of Central America and northwestern South America. Males have pronounced crests on the head, back and tail.
Long hindlimbs and enlarged toes allow brief escapes across water; once submerged it continues as a proficient swimmer. It feeds and basks near water by day and spends the night higher on branches.
It eats arthropods, small vertebrates, fruit and flowers. Males compete for females, which lay eggs on land. Insects make up more of young animals' diets than those of adults.
Mierzymy odcinek: pysk → koniec ogona. ADW podaje średnią 52 cm; zakres gatunku 43–80 cm, bez rozdzielenia płci. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.