brown basilisk

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:basilisk_lizards
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation can swim well
gptkbp:average_temperature warm climates
gptkbp:behavior basking
gptkbp:body_style elongated and slender
gptkbp:breeding_season courtship displays
during rainy season
gptkbp:climate tolerates humidity
gptkbp:climb_rate excellent
gptkbp:clutch_size requires humidity
up to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
brown
limited
darker than adults
may vary with environment
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:brown_basilisk
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism running on water
gptkbp:diet insects
omnivorous
insectivorous
gptkbp:eye_color bright yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Corytophanidae
gptkbp:habitat rainforests
near water sources
from southern Mexico to western Panama
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:scales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label brown basilisk
gptkbp:known_for ability to run on water
gptkbp:launch_date 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:length longer than body
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names various in indigenous languages
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Central_America
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:green_basilisk
compared to other basilisk species
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for locomotion on water
gptkbp:resolution rough
gptkbp:scientific_name Basiliscus vittatus
gptkbp:size up to 2 feet long
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:tail_type balance and communication
gptkbp:territorial_behavior gptkb:battle
gptkbp:wildlife deforestation
often displayed in reptile houses