Origin
Basiliscus vittatus is native from central Mexico, through Central America and into northern Colombia. Brown basilisk were accidentally introduced to the United States in southern Florida through the pet trade.

Life Cycle
Coloration is brown or olive-brown with black crossbands. Male brown basilisk have a large flaplike crests that extend from the back of the head to the neck and are slightly larger than females. B. vittatus reach sexual maturity less than a year after hatching. Female brown basilisk choose the nesting site for their 3-12 eggs, and after laying no parental care occurs. Young hatch during the rainy season approximately 55-65 days after laying.

Distribution
Brown basilisk are found in central and southern Florida.

Control Efforts
No removal methods are currently practiced.

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Basiliscus_vittatus/
http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Basiliscus&species=vittatus