Common Flying Lizard

Agamid Lizards (Dragons)

Draco sumatranus

Basic stats

Diet

Ants, small invertebrates

Habitat

Tree trunks in forest and forest edge

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Clutch size

1–4 eggs (typical for Draco)

Incubation period

About 6–8 weeks (typical for Draco)

Size

Small (SVL 7–9cm)

Weight

~8–15g

One of the more frequently encountered Draco species, found on tree trunks in forest and forest edge, including somewhat disturbed habitat.

Feeds on ants and small invertebrates, gliding between trees to escape predators or move through the canopy, and often first noticed mid-glide rather than at rest.

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