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Draco cornutus

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Draco cornutus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Draco
Species:
D. cornutus
Binomial name
Draco cornutus
Günther, 1864
geographic distribution of Draco cornutus (Native: Brunei Darussalam; Indonesia (Kalimantan); Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak))

Draco cornutus is a species of "flying dragon", an agamid lizard. It is endemic to Borneo.[1][2] It occurs at elevations up to 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level, although its distribution is poorly known.[1]

Description

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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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Iskandar, D.; McGuire, J. (2018). "Draco cornutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T170393A101527054. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T170393A101527054.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Draco cornutus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 15 August 2016.
  3. ^ Klomp, D. A.; Stuart-Fox, D.; Das, I.; Ord, T. J. (2014-12-31). "Marked colour divergence in the gliding membranes of a tropical lizard mirrors population differences in the colour of falling leaves". Biology Letters. 10 (12): 20140776. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2014.0776. ISSN 1744-9561. PMC 4298188. PMID 25540157.