Male with erect gular flag. Photographed at Bukit Tinggi, Singapore
Family : Agamidae
Species : Draco sumatranus
Size (snout to vent) : 9 cm
Size (total length) : 21 cm
References : H1, H2
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The Common Gliding Lizard
Draco sumatranus is a common species found even in urban parklands. There is
great variation in colour, with various shades of grey or brown being found.
For males the gular flag is triangular and bright yellow in colour, and for females it is
much smaller, and is blue flecked with black.
They feed on ants and
other small insects. When encountered on a tree trunk they have the habit of
quickly moving to the other side and climbing quickly upwards.
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Male (left) with gular
flag relaxed.
Female
(right) with smaller gular flag erect, photographed at
Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia. |
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