The Common Basilisk, also known as the "Jesus Christ Lizard," is famous for its remarkable ability to run short distances across water. The Common Basilisk has a slender body, a long tail, and large hind legs with skin flaps that help it stay on the water's surface. This ability to run swiftly over water serves as a strategy to escape predators. The Common Basilisk is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. Its range extends from southern Mexico to Ecuador and Colombia. They are typically found in humid, forested areas near freshwater sources like rivers, streams, and lakes. This habitat provides both food and shelter from predators. The Common Basilisk is diurnal and spends much of its time in trees and shrubs, where it feeds on a diet of insects, small vertebrates, fruit, and leaves.
Ronald Pol (1977) is a nature photographer from Deventer, the Netherlands. It was during a trip to Africa that his passion for nature photography started. The main focus is on the photography of animals (portraits and behaviour), but a variety of other subjects are photographed as well... Read more…