Draco volans
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In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
Draco volans also commonly known as the common flying dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia. Like other members of genus Draco, this species has the ability to glide using winglike lateral extensions of skin called patagia.
The species is exclusively arboreal. D. volans grows to a length of up to 22 cm (8.7 in), including the tail. The body is tan in colour with dark flecks. The patagium of the male is tan to bright orange with dark banding. The female's patagium has irregular markings rather than banding.
D. volans can be found in tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia. It is commonly found in early second growth forests, in open secondary forest, and on forest edges. The "wings" of D. volans are supported by its ribs, which form the skeleton of the patagia. However, its elongated ribs are superadded to aid forming its "wings", and not to assist respiration.
This species is considered a passive glider, or parachutist. However, previous studies have also shown that it can be considered a gliding animal. This means that it does not have to deal with the aerodynamic and metabolic... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogyakarta | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Denpasar | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Semarang | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Jakarta | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Tasikmalaya | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Bandung | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Flying Dragon sighting in Semarang on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 7th most-seen of the 10 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Common Flying Dragon in Semarang on a given day, against under 5% in September and October, the lowest months. That is one of Semarang's wettest months, with about 350 mm of rain against 30 mm in August.
Between 4 and 7 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Flying Dragon sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
3rd of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Common Flying Dragon sightings, Semarang ranks 3rd at about 30%. The best odds are in Yogyakarta (Indonesia, about 40%) and Denpasar (Indonesia, about 30%).
Same family: Agamidae
The closest relatives of the Common Flying Dragon that you can see in Semarang (family Agamidae, Dragons) are Oriental Garden Lizard (about 80%) and Great Crested Canopy Lizard (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Flying Dragon is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Semarang (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
