Common Flying Dragon
Draco sumatranus
Adult common flying dragons are arboreal lizards found on tree trunks and forest edges across parts of Southeast Asia, including Sumatra and nearby regions. They hunt mostly ants and other small insects, moving in short bursts along bark and branches. When threatened or crossing gaps, they spread rib-supported skin membranes to glide between trees rather than truly flapping like a bird. Males use a bright extendable throat flap in territorial and courtship displays.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Common Flying Dragon