Meet the "Jesus Christ Lizard." He runs on water.Video by: Keith DorschSubscribe to Animal Planet's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AnimalPlane...

On water, basilisks can run at a velocity of 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) per second for approximately 4.5 meters (15 feet) before sinking on all fours and swimming. [3] Flaps between their toes help …

Thanks to special fringes on its toes, a basilisk lizard can escape a predator by running on the water's surface, earning it the nickname "Jesus Christ lizard."...more. This lizard...

2004年11月16日 · Thanks to super speed and specially-designed feet, the basilisk lizard can run on water... an ability that makes it deadly to insects, and has led people to call it the "Jesus …

2022年12月1日 · The most commonly seen Basilisk lizard is the Green basilisk lizard, also known as the Plumed or Double-crested basilisk lizard. While those names are technical, the most …

2024年12月13日 · If you've ever seen a lizard running across the surface of water, you've likely witnessed the amazing basilisk lizard in action. This stunning feat earned the basilisk the …

The common basilisk is adroit on water because its feet are large and equipped with flaps of skin along the toes that allow it to catch on tiny air bubbles. When moving quickly, the lizard can …

When they run on water, they pump their legs rapidly, slapping their feet hard against the water. This action creates tiny pockets of air that keep them suspended on top of the water as long …

2010年8月10日 · The common basilisk lizard is known as the Jesus Christ lizard for its astounding ability to literally run on water. Found mostly in Central American rainforests, the lizards bask …

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.