Asian gliding lizard
A species of Flying lizards, Also known as Spotted gliding lizard Scientific name : Draco maculatus Genus : Flying lizards
Asian gliding lizard, A species of Flying lizards
Also known as:
Spotted gliding lizard
Scientific name: Draco maculatus
Genus: Flying lizards
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Description General Info
Photo By IUCN (Assessor/s: Manthey, U. & Stuart, B.L Reviewer/s: Böhm, M., Collen, B. & Ram, M. (Sampled Red List Index Coordinating Team) Contributor/s: Zug, G., De Silva, R., Milligan, H.T., Wearn, O.R., Wren, S., Zamin, T., Sears, J., Wilson, P., Lewis, S., Lintott, P. & Powney, G.) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
Draco maculatus, commonly known as the spotted flying dragon, is a species of agamid flying lizard endemic to Southeast Asia. It is capable of gliding from tree to tree.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Asian gliding lizard primarily feeds on arthropods. Its diet exhibits a particular preference for ants and small beetles, often seen actively hunting these in its tropical habitat.
Appearance
Asian gliding lizard is a small, slender lizard with a flattened triangular head and thin long tail. It has bright, smooth scales that are primarily brown, but adorned distinctively with white spots. Its unique feature is the presence of wing-like structures on the side of the body which it uses for gliding. There is no significant visual difference between the genders or due to age in this species.
Behavior
Asian gliding lizard is a solitary arboreal reptile known for its striking gliding behavior. This species exhibits distinctive posturing and color displays in territorial defense. Primarily insectivorous, asian gliding lizard employs a sit-and-wait tactic for hunting. Males, unique in defending multiple territories, court females through head-bobbing and push-up displays.
Population
Decreasing
Photo By IUCN (Assessor/s: Manthey, U. & Stuart, B.L Reviewer/s: Böhm, M., Collen, B. & Ram, M. (Sampled Red List Index Coordinating Team) Contributor/s: Zug, G., De Silva, R., Milligan, H.T., Wearn, O.R., Wren, S., Zamin, T., Sears, J., Wilson, P., Lewis, S., Lintott, P. & Powney, G.) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Dragons Genus
Flying lizards Species
Asian gliding lizard 
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