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Common basilisk
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<p>The common basilisk (<i>Basiliscus basiliscus</i>) is a <a href="/facts/Species/oDg6b96r">species</a> of <a href="/facts/Lizard/VPCpCwjT">lizard</a> in the <a href="/facts/Family_(biology)/qTrn6E8E">family</a> <a href="/facts/Corytophanidae/I8xDsfoU">Corytophanidae</a>. The species is <a href="/facts/Endemism/xt4IpIsl">endemic</a> to <a href="/facts/Central_America/CXKgTuxC">Central America</a> and <a href="/facts/South_America/PhrFEMk7">South America</a>, where it is found near rivers and streams in <a href="/facts/Rainforests/IEY5TMEc">rainforests</a>. It is also known as the Jesus Christ lizard, Jesus lizard, South American Jesus lizard, or <i>lagarto de Jesus Cristo</i> for its ability to run on the surface of water. </p>