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Basiliscus Plumifrons

Reptiles

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.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Basiliscus plumifrons 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Corytophanidae, Taxa
Source Plumed basilisk (Wikidata)

In Biome

River, Biomes
Source Basiliscus Plumifrons (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Belgium

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Costa Rica

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

North America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

South Africa

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Plumed basilisk (Wikipedia)
article text (diet), EntityId 342670
Quote, article text (diet), EntityId 342670
B. plumifrons are an omnivorous species, their diet is inclusive of both animals and vegetation.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
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
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4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Animalia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Animals","language":"EN"},{"name":"Fauna","language":"EN"},{"name":"Animaux","language":"FR"}],"cites_listings":[]
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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
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