The plumed basilisk, also called the green basilisk, double crested basilisk, or Jesus Christ lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is native to Central America. The plumed basilisk's native range spans southern Mexico and northern Colombia.
Scientific name: Basiliscus plumifrons
Nickname: the Jesus Christ lizard
Family: Corytophanidae
Kingdom: Animalia
Order: Squamata