Draco cornutus
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In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
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 |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Bartlett’s Flying Dragon sighting in Sepilok on a given day, based on 95 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 4th most-seen of the 34 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Bartlett’s Flying Dragon in Sepilok on a given day, against about 20% in September, the lowest month.
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.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Bartlett’s Flying Dragon sightings, Sepilok has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia, about 20%) and Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (Malaysia, about 20%).
Same family: Agamidae
The closest relatives of the Bartlett’s Flying Dragon that you can see in Sepilok (family Agamidae, Dragons) are Green Crested Lizard (about 40%) and Borneo Forest Dragon (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 Sepilok (95 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.
