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Draco volans, also commonly known as the common flying dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The species is endemic to Southeast Asia . [ 2 ] Like other members of genus Draco , this species has the ability to glide using winglike lateral extensions of skin called patagia .
Draco is a genus of agamid lizards [1] ... Gliding is both used to escape predators, and as the primary means of moving through their forest habitat. [3]
Dracaena draco, the Canary Islands dragon tree or drago, [4] is a subtropical tree in the genus Dracaena, native to the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira, western Morocco, and possibly introduced into the Azores. [5] It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1762 as Asparagus draco. [3] [6] In 1767 he assigned it to the new genus, Dracaena ...
Draco mindanensis, commonly known as the Mindanao flying dragon or Mindanao flying lizard, is a lizard species endemic to the Philippines. Characterized by a dull grayish brown body color and a vivid tangerine orange dewlap, this species is one of the largest of the genus Draco. It is diurnal, arboreal, and capable of gliding.
Draco cornutus is a species of "flying dragon", an agamid lizard. It is endemic to Borneo . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It occurs at elevations up to 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level , although its distribution is poorly known.
Draco sumatranus, the common gliding lizard, is a species of agamid lizard endemic to Southeast Asia. It has elongated ribs and skin flaps on the sides of its body. It has elongated ribs and skin flaps on the sides of its body.
Draco jareckii is a species of "flying" lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines . [ 2 ] Like all members of the genus Draco , males possess a dewlap for displaying, and both sexes possess pseudo-wings ( patagia ) for gliding from high places, though not actually capable of powered flight.
Draco is the Greek word for dragon. [2] D. dussumieri is the only species of Draco found in southern India and is the westernmost representative out of around 42 species in the genus. This species stands out as the sole member of a lineage that represents an old branch from the common ancestor of the species within the genus. [10]