Range and Habitat
The Common Basilisk is found throughout Central and South America usually living in low elevations, from sea level to 600 m. In Costa Rica this basilisk can be found as high as 1,200 m in some places. The species ranges from southwestern Nicaragua to northwestern Colombia on the Pacific side, and from central Panama to northwestern Venezuela on the Atlantic side. In Costa Rica it is mostly found on the Pacific side of the country. The equivalent species on the Atlantic side is the Green Basilisk, which occupies similar habitats and has similar biology. It has been introduced to Florida as a feral species.
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