The long, pointed gular flag
is white to pale yellow, with a blue base. Photographed at Krabi,
Southern Thailand.
Family : Agamidae
Species : Draco maculatus
Size (snout to vent) : 8 cm
Size (total length) : 22 cm
References : H1, H2
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The Spotted Gliding Lizard
occurs in mainland Asia, reaching as far south as Penang in Peninsular
Malaysia.
It appears similar in size
and character to the Common Gliding Lizard Draco volans, however it can be
distinguished from the latter by the presence of a blue patch at the base of
its gular flag (throat fan). In addition it has small crests on the neck and
tail.
The species occurs in wet rainforest
as well as dry, open or secondary forest.
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A recently moulted specimen suns itself to remove the last remnants of
its old skin from its extended patagium. Krabi, Southern Thailand. |
