Black-barbed Flying Dragon
Draco melanopogon
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusDraco (Gliding lizards)
- SpeciesDraco melanopogon (Black-barbed Flying Dragon)
About the Black-barbed Flying Dragon
Draco melanopogon, commonly known as the black-bearded gliding lizard or black-barbed flying dragon, is a species of agamid "flying lizard" endemic to Southeast Asia. It is a typically forest-dwelling arboreal lizard. It preys on small invertebrates like ants and is oviparous. They are notable for relying solely on dewlap-mediated communication, instead of conveying signals via both headbobbing and employing dewlaps, as is typical for lizards with dewlaps.
Boulenger GA. 1887. Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume III.... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 575 pp. + Plates I- XL. (Draco melanopogon, new species, p. 492).
Das I. 2006. A Photographic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Borneo. Sanibel Island Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 144 pp. ISBN 0-88359-061-1. (Draco melanopogon, p. 79). Draco melanopogon entry at Ecology Asia website Wikipedia →
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-barbed Flying Dragon in Khao Luang National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Black-barbed Flying Dragon sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-barbed Flying Dragon in Khao Luang National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Black-barbed Flying Dragon in Khao Luang National Park in our monthly data.