The plumed basilisk, Basiliscus plumifrons, also called the green basilisk, double-crested basilisk or Jesus Christ lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae, native to Central America.
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System (Realm) Living or Extinct Comparison
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Source Plumed basilisk (Wikidata)
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River, Biomes Source Basiliscus Plumifrons (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Plumed basilisk (Wikipedia)
article text (diet), EntityId 342670Quote, article text (diet), EntityId 342670
B. plumifrons are an omnivorous species, their diet is inclusive of both animals and vegetation.
2. GBIF Species API
3. Plumed basilisk (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q753071 (P225 taxon name)
- Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q753071
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Corytophanidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Animalia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23
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5. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Basiliscus plumifrons
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 13 years (captivity)
Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
Adult weight 66.2 g
View the Source Basiliscus Plumifrons (Wikipedia)
In Biome: River, Wikipedia intro: "n Mexico and northern Colombia. B. plumifrons inhabits hot, humid rainforests that contain streams, rivers or other water bodies. The physical appearance of the..."View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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