Brown Basilisk

Brown Basilisk(Striped basilisk)(Basilicus vittatus)	
Brown Basilisk(Striped basilisk)(Basilicus vittatus)
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Invasive Status 	Invasive Status
Introduced 	Population increasing
Natural Range 	Natural Range
*Central America	
*Central America
Introduced Range	Introduced Range
*Florida 	
*Florida
Pathways 	Pathways
Pet trade 	Pet trade
Impacts 	Impacts
None confirmed 	
None confirmed
Removal Methods 	Removal Methods
None 	
None
The brown basilisk (Basiliscus vittatus), also called the striped basilisk, is a 2-foot-long basilisk lizard native to Central America which has joined the many species introduced to Florida.
==Range==
===Native Range===
The brown basilisk's native range runs from central Mexico, through Central America into north Colombia. [1/4]
===Introduced Range===
The brown basilisk has been introduced to southern Florida, especially in the counties of Dade and Broward. [2/5]
==Pathways and Introduction==
Brown basilisks have been present in Florida since 1976. [2]
The brown basilisk is often sold as a pet. [3] Releases by owners, or escapes, are likely methods by which the brown basilisk.
==Impacts==
Whilst it isn't known for sure what effects the basilisk has on native wildlife, it is feared that they may negatively affect small native animals similar to those which form its diet in its native range. [2]
==Removal Methods==
No official removal methods are or have been in practice.
==Sources==
1 Animal Diversity Web
2 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
3 BackwaterReptiles.com
4 The Reptile Database
5 Everglades Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area
Category:Animals
Category:Reptiles
Category:Lizards
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