Common Basilisk

Basiliscus basiliscus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Cordats)
ClassSquamata
FamilyCorytophanidae (Helmeted Lizards)
GenusBasiliscus (Basilisks)
SpeciesBasiliscus basiliscus (Common Basilisk)

Insufficient data

overall probability at Tenorio Volcano National Park

1 Verified records at Tenorio Volcano National Park

☀️ 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 →

Closest Relatives at Tenorio Volcano National Park

Basiliscus plumifrons

30–40% · Possible

Corytophanes cristatus

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Common Basilisk at Tenorio Volcano National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ When They're Spotted

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

☀️Diurnal

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

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