What is Common basilisk?
{{Taxobox | name = Common Basilisk | image = Common basilisk in Costa Rica.jpg | image_caption = Male near [[Manuel Antonio National Park]], [[Costa Rica]] | regnum = [[Animal]]ia | phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]] | classis = [[reptile|Sauropsida]] | ordo = [[Squamata]] | subordo = [[Iguania]] | familia = [[Corytophanidae]] | genus = ''[[Basiliscus lizard genus|Basiliscus]]'' | species = '''''B. basiliscus''''' | binomial = ''Basiliscus basiliscus'' | binomial_authority = ([[Carolus Linnaeus|Linnaeus]], 1758) }} The '''common basilisk''' (''Basiliscus basiliscus'') is a type of [[lizard]]. It can be found in [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]n [[rainforests]] near rivers and streams. The basilisk is part of the [[Corytophanidae|corytophanid]] family. It is also known as the '''Jesus Christ lizard''' because of its ability to run on the surface of [[water]]. == Walking on water == This [[lizard]] can walk on water. When a land predator attacks, they gather sufficient momentum and start running on [[water]] to escape. This is a reference to the story in which [[Jesus walking on water|Jesus walks on water]]. == Related pages == * [[Orthocormus]] * [[Euthynotus]] * [[Basiliscus]] {{Biology-stub}} [[Category:Iguania]] [[Category:Reptiles of South America]] [[Category:Reptiles of North America]]