Name the only reptile which has the ability to walk on water?
Hint: it is a lizard(green or red in color).
Hint: it is a lizard(green or red in color).
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Basilisk
Anonymous
Actually there are two animals with this ability to walk on water.
Basilisks are not only good swimmers and divers; they are able to tread on the water's surface at speeds of over 7 mph (11.2 kph). Long legs ending in long toes fringed with scales help move the basilisk quickly over the water, so that the soles of the feet do not break through the surface film. As the pace slackens, the lizard drops on all fours, becomes partially submerged and finishes the journey swimming. This unusual habit of "walking on water" to escape predators and find food has earned the basilisk the name Jesus Cristo lizard.
The East Indian water lizard Hydrosaurus has the ability to walk on water like the basilisk does. This is an example of convergent evolution where two different species from different families, geographically separated, have adapted similarly to fit a vacant niche in nature.
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The basilisk (nicknamed the "Jesus Christ lizard") is a type of lizard that lives in trees and rocks located near water in moist, tropical rainforests of South America. The basilisk can run across the surface of water for short distances, using its hind legs and holding its body almost upright; the tail acts as a counterweight. It is also a good swimmer and climber. This cold-blooded animal is territorial.
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Green Crested Basilisk
Anonymous
The Basilisk lizard are known as the "Jesus Christ Lizard" because of its ability to walk on water.thanks for the 2pts! can i get 10 now?