basilisk lizards

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:tree
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation insectivorous
can change color slightly
gptkbp:adapted_into arboreal lifestyle
gptkbp:average_temperature basking in the sun
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
can run on water
gptkbp:breeding_season wet season
gptkbp:climate tropical
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:green
varies by species
brown
camouflage in foliage
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Jesus_Christ_lizard
gptkb:brown_basilisk
gptkb:green_basilisk
gptkbp:communication visual displays
body language
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism climbing trees
running on water
gptkbp:diet insects
small vertebrates
gptkbp:family gptkb:Corytophanidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior active foragers
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Basiliscus
gptkbp:habitat rainforests
riverbanks
near water sources
from southern Mexico to western Ecuador
gptkbp:has_skin scaly
protection from predators
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label basilisk lizards
gptkbp:launch_date 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:lifespan up to 7 years in captivity
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:movement bipedal running on water
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:notable_feature fringed toes
large dorsal crest
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:common_basilisk
gptkb:red-headed_basilisk
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research studied for locomotion
gptkbp:size up to 3 feet long
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:tail_type long and whip-like
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pet trade
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:wildlife pollution
deforestation
gptkbp:young miniature versions of adults