Basilisk Lizard
Pebble Toad
Banded Sea Krait Snake
Basilisk lizards can avoid danger by darting
across water. They have specially designed feet and a unique running
style that keeps them from sinking. Its amazing ability to run on water
gives this species its most recognizable moniker: the Jesus Christ
lizard.Abundant in the tropical rain forests of Central America, from southern Mexico to Panama, basilisks spend much of their time in the trees and are never far from a body of water. When threatened, they can drop from a tree into the water and sprint, upright, about 5 feet per second across the surface. They can move along the surface like this for 15 feet or more. When gravity eventually does take over, the basilisk resorts to its excellent swimming skills to continue its flight.
Basilisks are omnivores,
surviving on a diet of plant material, insects, fruit, and small
vertebrates. They are common throughout their range, but abundant
natural predators like snakes and birds keep these amazing lizards on
their toes.