Hernandez's helmeted basilisk
A species of Helmeted iguanas Scientific name : Corytophanes hernandesii Genus : Helmeted iguanas
Hernandez's helmeted basilisk, A species of Helmeted iguanas
Scientific name: Corytophanes hernandesii
Genus: Helmeted iguanas
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Description
The mountain turipache (Corytophanes hernandesii) is a species of lizard that belongs to the Corytophanidae family, it is native to Mexico, Guatemala and Belize, and its altitudinal range ranges from 0 to 1400 meters above sea level.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Hernandez's helmeted basilisk predominantly feeds on a variety of arthropods and is characterized by a sit-and-wait hunting strategy. It counts among its favorites insects like spiders and diurnal beetles, exploiting their bounties with strategic patience.
Appearance
Hernandez's helmeted basilisk is a medium-sized lizard with a distinctively slender body covered in patterned scales. Its coloration typically ranges from olive green to brown, allowing for camouflage in its natural environments. It is characterized by its large, wedged-shaped head, fringed with flaps of skin and a dorsal crest running down its back. This species exhibits no apparent differences in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Hernandez's helmeted basilisk is a solitary diurnal species, exhibiting unique stillness for extended periods. Its chosen coping tactic is its exceptional camouflage, posing as part of the foliage to evade predators. Territorial in nature, hernandez's helmeted basilisk exhibits head bobbing and, if threatened, opens its jaws wide in defense of its territory.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Casquehead lizards Genus
Helmeted iguanas Species
Hernandez's helmeted basilisk 
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