We decided to do the plumed basilisk because "lizards are cool." Yeah. So here is our research on the plumed basilisk.

The plumed basilisk, also called the green basilisk, the double crested basilisk, or the Jesus Christ lizard, is a diurnal, omnivorous, terrestrial, arboreal (has something to do with trees), semiaquatic, precocial, nonmigratory reptile. They are a brilliant green usually with bright yellow eyes. They are both semi-arboreal and semi-aquatic. They live in wetlands and forests, usually in a tropical climate zone or a temperate zone closer to the tropical zone. It is labeled as Least Concern by the IUCN, but it will probably be threatened by climate change.

 It has specialized scales (no webbing) at the bottom of their feet which combined with high speeds allow the plumed basilisk to run across water for up to 15 feet before sinking and having to swim. This is what led to the nickname 'Jesus Christ Lizard' in Costa Rica. 

It is the largest species of four basilisks, with a snout-to-tail-tip length of 91 cm (3 feet). Males are very territorial, and a single male basilisk may keep land containing a large amount of females, which he mates with. They are excellent swimmers and can stay underwater for up to an hour.

They display a moderate degree of the trait sexual dimorphism. Sexual dimorphism is the difference between the males and females of the same species in color, shape, size, and structure. These differences are caused by the inheritance of one or the other sexual pattern in the genetic material. This condition shows in the number of crests that show on the different genders. On the males, three different crests appear, while on the females, only one crest appears. Other than that, the males and females closely resemble each other.

More on the habitat front, they live in the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. They also inhabit elevations ranging from sea level to 2,542 feet (775 meters). They often live near bodies of water. 

When female basilisks are pregnant, they will become plump after one to two weeks. In the third week, they will often be looking for a site to lay 15-17 eggs. They will then burrow to lay her eggs. The size of the clutch depends on the age, size and health of the female. Eggs will typically hatch after 8 to 10 weeks over a 1-2 day period.

Part of the reason it is labeled as Least Concern by the IUCN is because it's an omnivore- and it lives in the forest, where there is an abundance of food, or in the wetlands, where there is an abundance of bugs. So either way, it has plenty of food. It also has amazing camouflage abilities to hide from predators. However, the species might be threatened by climate change, urbanization, and deforestation.