Draco taeniopterus
Silhouette: Ian Medeiros · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Draco taeniopterus, the Thai flying dragon, barred flying dragon, or barred gliding lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Flying Dragon sighting in Khao Sok National Park on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 17th most-seen of the 44 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August and October
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Flying Dragon in Khao Sok National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–March and May–July, the lowest months. Those are among Khao Sok National Park's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain a month against 35 mm in February.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Barred Flying Dragon sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Barred Flying Dragon sightings, Khao Sok National Park ranks 2nd at about 30%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Khao Luang National Park (Thailand, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Barred Flying Dragon is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Khao Sok National Park (22 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.
