Common Basilisk

Common Basilisk

Basiliscus basiliscus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at La Amistad International Park (Panama)
35 Verified records at La Amistad International Park (Panama)
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is endemic to Central America and South America, where it is found near rivers and streams in rainforests. It is also known as the Jesus Christ lizard, Jesus lizard, South American Jesus lizard, or lagarto de Jesus Cristo for its ability to run on the surface of water. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Basilisk sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama), based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
70–80%
2 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
70–80%
3 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
60–70%
4 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
60–70%
5 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
50–60%
6 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
50–60%
7 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
50–60%
8 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
50–60%
9 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
50–60%
10 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
11 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
12 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
30–40%
13 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%
14 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
15 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
5–10%
16 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
17 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
19 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
20 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
21 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
22 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
23 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
24 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
25 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
26 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Common Basilisk in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?

About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Common Basilisk sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama), based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Common Basilisk in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?

August has the highest sighting rate for Common Basilisk in La Amistad International Park (Panama) in our monthly data.

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