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Draco volans
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Draco
Common Name: common flying lizard
Ecological Status: Southeast Asia Endemic
About the Species:
Draco volans
Draco volans or the Common Flying Dragon is a flying lizard characterized by its large head, dark brown dorsum, pointed dewlap and lateral wing-like flaps called patagium. The patagium is bluish on the ventral side and brown on the dorsal side, with both sides decorated by rectangular dark spots. It is endemic in Southeast Asia particularly in the tropical rainforests in Borneo and in Philippines. In MHRWS, this species is usually observed in number of trees where they can jump on.
Van Arsdale, M. (1999). "Draco volans" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed May 31, 2018 at http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Draco_volans/.