Western Basilisk
Basiliscus galeritus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyCorytophanidae (Helmeted Lizards)
- GenusBasiliscus (Basilisks)
- SpeciesBasiliscus galeritus (Western Basilisk)
The western basilisk (Basiliscus galeritus), also known as the red-headed basilisk, is a large species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Western Basilisk sighting in Utría National Natural Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Utría National Natural Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
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 | Utría National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Basilisk in Utría National Natural Park?
About 52% of wildlife watchers report a Western Basilisk sighting in Utría National Natural Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Basilisk in Utría National Natural Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Western Basilisk in Utría National Natural Park in our monthly data.