Basilisk lizards, also known as Jesus lizards, are species of lizard which belongs to the Corytophanidae's family; and is found mostly near rivers and streams in rainforests throughout Central America and northwestern South America...Basilisk lizards are mostly brown and cream in colour, with a stripe of yellow, cream or white colour on the upper lip and a second stripe on either side of the body. They can grow to about 76 cm (2.5 ft) in length and weighs about 135-194 g (4.8-6.8 oz).What do they eat
They are omnivorous animals and their diet consist of flowers; insects such as dragon flies, beetles; small vertebrates like fish .How long do they live
They have a life expectancy of about 7 years in the captivity; but have a lesser lifespan in the wild due to predators.
How do they walk on water..... The slap: this is the downward movement of the foot where it pushes water out and away from the leg: this involves the backward movement of the foot that helps in pushing it forward
