neighbourhood lizard

this little guy lives in our neighbourhood in Cancun, Mexico....if you know what kind of lizard it is please let me know

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

I've done some searching, no luck so far. Tough one! Posted 10 years ago
1. lauridc13
  
  Bullet Ant
  
  He might be a basilisk ....he moves so quick most of the time it's not easy to get a good look at him! Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    That's a great suggestion, I think it's a brown/striped Masilisk. Posted 10 years ago
  2. 1. lauridc13
      
      Bullet Ant
      
      Thanks! I just wish he would slow down enough that I could ask him myself:)
      
      Posted 10 years ago

The Brown Basilisk

The Brown Basilisk or Striped Basilisk is one species of basilisk lizard. They are native to Mexico, Central America and adjacent northwestern Colombia, but have been introduced into the U.S. state of Florida as a feral species.

Along with the Common Basilisk they have the nickname "Jesus Lizard" because when fleeing from a predator, they are very fast and can even run on top of the water.
Basilisks actually have large hind feet with flaps of skin between each toe. The fact that.. more

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By lauridc13

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