Kiiver-basilisk, Basiliscus basiliscus

Emane...

Female...

...ja isane kiiver-basilisk. Tegemist on loomaga, keda kutsutakse muuhulgas Jeesus Kristuse sisalikuks, kuna ta suudab lühikesi maid joosta ka vee pinnal. Seda varianti kasutab ta aga ainult äärmise hädaohu korral põgenemiseks. Tavaolukorras peesitavad nad päeval kusagil päikese käes (nagu need siin piltidel) ning ööseks ronivad mõnekümne meetri kõrgusele puu otsa (kus on turvalisem magada, kuna kiskjad reeglina nii kõrgele ei kipu). Carara rahvuspark, Costa Rica.

...and male common basilisk. It is a small lizard that is sometimes called Jesus Christ lizard as it can run small distances on water. But it uses this skill only if the life is at risk and there is a need for a fast escape. On a usual day they bask in the sun somewhere (like these guys on the photos) and at night are found mainly in the trees up to 30 metres high (being off the ground allows them to lower the risk of being found by predators). Carara National Park, Costa Rica.