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Draco is a genus of agamid lizards [1] that are also known as flying lizards, flying dragons or gliding lizards. These lizards are capable of gliding flight via membranes that may be extended to create wings ( patagia ), formed by an enlarged set of ribs.
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 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 guentheri, commonly known as Günther's flying lizard [3] is a species of "flying dragon" in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines . Geographic range
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. [1]
The Chinese dragon name feilong combines fei 飛 or 飞 "fly; flying; hover; flutter" and long 龍 or 龙 "dragon". This loanword 飛龍 is pronounced as Japanese hiryū (飛竜), Korean biryong (비룡), and Vietnamese philong.
Draco melanopogon, commonly known as the black-bearded gliding lizard or black-barbed flying dragon, is a species of agamid "flying lizard" endemic to Southeast Asia. [1] It is a typically forest-dwelling arboreal lizard. [2] It preys on small invertebrates like ants and is oviparous. They are notable for relying solely on dewlap-mediated ...
Draco fimbriatus, the fringed flying dragon or crested gliding lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. [1] It is found in Malaysia, Indonesia, ...