Thermoregulatory crest
Its cephalic crest plays a role in thermoregulation.
Basiliscus galeritus
Jesus Christ lizard
Communal night perch
Juveniles gather and sleep together on branches above streams.
Diurnal acrobat
It can climb trees to forage and rest at surprising heights of up to 16 m.
Tactical diver
It is an excellent swimmer and runner; it dives when threatened.
Distribution
In Colombia it occurs in the Choco region and in humid forest corridors associated with the Cauca and Magdalena river valleys.