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Brown Basilisk

Basiliscus vittatus

Photo by LivanEscudero
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25.6779, -80.2754

Field Notes

Habitat:

shrubs, fields, near water.

Notes:

Also called Jesus Lizard for it ability to run on water, I'm beginning to see this non native all over south FL. I've seen them in most of the area parks that I frequent, as well as on road side canals. 2nd pic is a juvenile.

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