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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. volans
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| Draco volans | |
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Draco volans, also commonly known as the common flying dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae.[2][3] The species is endemic to Southeast Asia.[2] Like other members of genus Draco, this species has the ability to glide using winglike lateral extensions of skin called patagia.[4]
The species is exclusively arboreal.[5]
- ^ Quah, E.; Grismer, L.; McGuire, J. (2018). "Draco volans ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T99929352A99929358. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T99929352A99929358.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b Species Draco volans at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ Van Arsdale, Michael (1999). "Draco volans ". Animal Diversity Web.
- ^ Crew, Bec (29 May 2014). "Flying dragon lizard a true gliding reptile". Australian Geographic.
- ^ Smith, Brian E. (December 1993). "Notes on a Collection of Squamate Reptiles from Eastern Mindanao, Philippine Islands Part 1: Lacertilia" (PDF). Asiatic Herpetological Research. 5: 85–95.