Draco cornutus
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Draco cornutus is a species of "flying dragon", an agamid lizard. It is endemic to Borneo. It occurs at elevations up to 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level, although its distribution is poorly known. 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. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bartlett’s Flying Dragon sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 24th most-seen of the 35 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May, July and November
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Bartlett’s Flying Dragon in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, against under 5% in June, August and December–April, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bartlett’s Flying Dragon sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Bartlett’s Flying Dragon sightings, Danum Valley Conservation Area ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Sepilok (Malaysia, about 40%).
Same family: Agamidae
The closest relatives of the Bartlett’s Flying Dragon that you can see in Danum Valley Conservation Area (family Agamidae, Dragons) are Borneo Forest Dragon (about 70%), Green Crested Lizard (about 50%) and Ornate Earless Agama (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bartlett’s Flying Dragon is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Danum Valley Conservation Area (8 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
