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Draco Volans

Reptiles

Draco volans, commonly known as the common flying dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It grows to about 22 centimeters including the tail, with a tan body marked with dark flecks; males have tan to bright orange gliding membranes, called patagia, marked with dark banding, while females have irregular markings instead of bands. Like other members of the genus Draco, it can glide using these wing-like lateral extensions of skin. It lives in tropical rainforest, commonly in early second growth forest, open secondary forest, and forest edges, and is exclusively arboreal. It is endemic to Southeast Asia, and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating a stable population with no immediate threats requiring intervention.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Draco volans 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Agamidae, Taxa
Source Draco Volans (Wikidata)

In Biome

Source Wikipedia: Draco volans
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Draco volans
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    The species is exclusively arboreal.
  • Diet
    A study was conducted in Eastern Mindanao, Philippines, which found that the species exclusively feeds on ants.
  • Introduction
    It is endemic to Southeast Asia, and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating a stable population with no immediate threats requiring intervention.
  • In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat
    D. volans can be found in tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.
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2. Draco Volans (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q612564 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Agamidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Agamidae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 320
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 320
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Chordata","class":"Reptilia","order":"Sauria","family":"Agamidae"},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Agamas, Mastigures","language":"EN"},{"name":"Lézards Fouette-Queue","language":"FR"},{"name":"Agamas","language":"ES"},{"name":"鬣蜥科","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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