Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero

Brown Basilisk

Basiliscus vittatus

Spanish: Basilisco café

Brown Basilisk (Basiliscus vittatus)
Photographed by antonio_perez2 on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

The brown basilisk or striped basilisk (Basiliscus vittatus; in some areas referred to as "common 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. Most often recorded in Jun, Dec, Jul.

TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Corytophanidae
Local records3 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records18,860 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2018 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Brown Basilisk (Basiliscus vittatus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/basiliscus-vittatus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.