The green basilisk lizard is also called a plumed or double-crested basilisk; but its amazing ability to run on water gives this species its most recognizable moniker: the Jesus Christ lizard.

When a predator threatens, the lizard may run a short distance and then stop unexpectedly; next, it will lie motionless and blend into the sand, leaving its predator befuddled. But as farms and cities ...

DESCRIPTION: This lizard is small — roughly 3.4 inches from snout to vent — and very flat and wide with a long, broad tail and a dark stripe running down the middle of the back. Six long, horn-like ...