Draco cornutus | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Draco |
Species: | D. cornutus
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Binomial name | |
Draco cornutus
Günther, 1864
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geographic distribution of Draco cornutus (Native: Brunei Darussalam; Indonesia (Kalimantan); Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak)) |
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 color of the gliding membrane, or patagia, of Draco cornutus depends on the habitat; populations of these lizards have adapted over time to match the color of local falling leaves. This adaptation provides them with camouflage from potential avian predators. [3]