Common flying dragon — size comparison

The common flying dragon is an arboreal tropical-forest lizard. Membranes along its flattened body are supported by elongated ribs. It spreads them during leaps

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Common flying dragon

Draco volans

ok. 19,5 cmAdult male · wymiar źródłowy
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
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Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
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Common flying dragonTotal lengthapprox. 19.5 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Common flying dragon — size comparison — facts and sources

The common flying dragon is an arboreal tropical-forest lizard. Membranes along its flattened body are supported by elongated ribs. It spreads them during leaps and glides towards lower points, allowing travel between trees. Males use a long yellow throat fold in displays.

By day it waits on trunks for ants and termites to come within reach. Males defend small territories, signalling through body movements and spreading membranes and throat folds. Females descend to bury eggs in a dug hole.

Długość całkowita: wzdłuż osi ciała, od pyska do końca ogona. 19,5 cm długości całkowitej samca w ADW obejmuje ogon; samice opisane są osobno. Ilustracja przedstawia przykładowy wygląd dorosłego osobnika. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji; widok przedni i jego szerokość są przybliżone.

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