Common Flying Dragon

Draco volans

Habitat

Arboreal and associated with forests.

Diet

ants, termites, insects, possibly other arthropods

Facts

• Look for rectangular brown spots across the upper surfaces of the wing membranes and black spots beneath them; this pattern helps distinguish it from other Draco species.
• This lizard is active by day, especially from about 08:00 to 11:00, then again from after 13:00 into the afternoon.
• Females lay eggs in clutches ranging from 1 to 7, with an average clutch size of 4.5 eggs.

Research sources

• GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
• ReptTraits — Draco volans
• Draco volans (Common Flying Dragon) | Animal Diversity Web