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Plumed basilisk

Basiliscus plumifrons

Photo by PatriciaPi
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Field Notes

Description:

Plumed basilisks are bright green with small bluish spots along the dorsal ridge. These lizards may grow up to 3 ft (1 m) in length (most of which is tail), with an average length of about 2 ft (0.6 m). Males have three crests: one on the head, one on their back, and one on the tail. The females, however, only have one crest, on the head.Plumed basilisks are omnivorous and eat insects, small mammals (such as rodents), smaller species of lizards, fruits and flowers. Their predators include birds of prey, opossums and snakes

Habitat:

Pacuare Nature Reserve

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Wow, really impressive - phantastic shots !!

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